H 553
An Act relative to public health transparency in schools
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase transparency regarding public health information shared by schools with students and families. Specifically, it requires schools to make available online information related to public health matters, such as disease outbreaks or health guidelines. The bill intends to ensure that families have access to timely and relevant health information to support their children’s well-being. It also seeks to align with broader principles of public health transparency.
Key provisions
- Requires schools to post public health information online.
- Specifies the types of public health information that must be made available.
- Addresses communication protocols for sharing health-related updates.
- Ensures information is accessible to all families.
Who is affected
- Students
- Parents/Guardians
- School administrators
- School districts
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Primary sponsor
David F. DeCoste
Cosponsor
David F. DeCoste
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Bill H.553 194th (Current)
An Act relative to public health transparency in schools
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 553) of David F. DeCoste relative to online public health information transparency in schools. Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David F. DeCoste Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.553
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
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