Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2955
An Act to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Education
Cosponsors (9)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, February 9, 2026 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to safer schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2955).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
New draft of S359, S368, S376, S380 and S387 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Education