08/20/2026
Legislative Session Recap!
Throughout this legislative session, we continued our longstanding work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and barriers youth experiencing housing instability face when trying got access resources, improve language access at MA state agencies, and ensure every student can learn in a safe, supportive, and equitable environment.
For more than a decade, MA Appleseed has worked alongside community partners to research and address these issues. This session, we were able to help advance each of the bills on our agenda through the legislative process, including our priority bills, such as An act relative to language access and inclusion and An Act to reduce exclusionary discipline for violations of rules related to student grooming and dress, which were given a favorable report out of their committees.
We’re proud of what we accomplished alongside our partners this session, and are excited to continue to engage with our partners and community members as we plan for the next session.
