An Act relative to neurodiversity education
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve education about neurodiversity in Massachusetts public schools. It directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early Education and Care to create guidelines for districts to develop K-12 programs. Additionally, the bill establishes a commission to study and recommend strategies for neurodiversity education across early childhood, elementary, and secondary education levels.
Key provisions
- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will issue guidelines for districts.
- The Department of Early Education and Care will collaborate on these guidelines.
- A commission is created to study neurodiversity education.
- The commission will include representatives from various state agencies and neurodiverse adults.
- The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislature.
- The commission’s recommendations may include legislation or regulations.
- The commission has a 4-month deadline to submit its report.
Who is affected
- School districts in Massachusetts
- Students with neurodevelopmental differences
- Early childhood educators
- Elementary and secondary school educators
- Neurodiverse adults
Notable changes
- Establishes a formal process for developing and implementing neurodiversity education programs.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Education
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