An Act relative to an emergency preparedness instructional awareness program
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J52 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 1Q, the following new Section:-
Emergency Preparedness Instructional Awareness Program The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, is hereby required to create a minimum of a 1 hour per school year instructional awareness program to educate students and faculty on emergency preparedness, planning, and management of situations, including but not limited to weather, natural disasters, viruses and human made disasters.
Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 1Q, the following new Section:- Section 1R. Emergency Preparedness Instructional Awareness Program The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, is hereby required to create a minimum of a 1 hour per school year instructional awareness program to educate students and faculty on emergency preparedness, planning, and management of situations, including but not limited to weather, natural disasters, viruses and human made disasters.