H547

Relative to providing health education in schools

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H547 mandates health education in schools, including age-appropriate, medically accurate instruction on various health topics.

Massachusetts H547 amends the state's General Laws to include health education as part of the required curriculum in schools. The bill specifies that health education standards must be age-appropriate and medically accurate, covering topics such as growth and physical development, nutrition, mental health, and substance abuse prevention. It also mandates that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework guide local school districts in curriculum development.

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Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Education Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5283

Dec 18, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 2, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium