An Act relative to fees for student organizations
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
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Section 47 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- No participant shall be required to pay a fee to participate in any school organization or student activity whose primary purpose is: (i) political; (ii) faith-based; (iii) charitable; (iv) promoting positive mental or physical health, or raising awareness of the importance thereof; (v) student leadership activities included but not limited to student council or being a class officer; (vi) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of discrimination or racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry; (vii) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of bullying; or (viii) any other purpose deemed by the committee to be a social good.
SECTION 1. Section 47 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- No participant shall be required to pay a fee to participate in any school organization or student activity whose primary purpose is: (i) political; (ii) faith-based; (iii) charitable; (iv) promoting positive mental or physical health, or raising awareness of the importance thereof; (v) student leadership activities included but not limited to student council or being a class officer; (vi) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of discrimination or racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry; (vii) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of bullying; or (viii) any other purpose deemed by the committee to be a social good.