S.324

Promoting racially integrated schools

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S324 establishes a grant program to promote racially integrated schools by reducing racial segregation.

Massachusetts S324 creates a school diversity and integration grant program to combat racial segregation in schools. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will award competitive grants to public school districts or consortia with significant achievement gaps or racial segregation. Planning grants support assessments and strategy development, while implementation grants fund activities like recruiting staff, developing engagement plans, and implementing strategies to increase diversity. The bill defines diverse, segregated, and intensely segregated schools and districts.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Education Hearing

History

Jul 30

Senate

Accompanied a study order, see S3238

Apr 15

Senate

Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

Apr 15

Senate

Amendment (changing reporting date to Friday July 31, 2026) adopted, pending concurrence