The Protect Education Equity Bill has been signed into law by Governor Healey!
- admin50981
- Aug 7
- 1 min read
Update from our last post:
It’s official! The Governor just signed the Protect Education Equity bill into law!
Massachusetts law now clearly states, something that was always true, that every kid has the right to go to school without being discriminated against because of their immigration status or disability.
This law is a big deal! To summarize, it means students with disabilities are protected from unfair discipline, families must get trained interpreters when needed, special ed teams have to understand the needs of English learners, and schools can’t push families to give up supports just to make the schedule work.
This happened because families spoke up, advocates pushed hard, and lawmakers stepped up. And now our state is setting an important example, even when things at the federal level feel shaky.
Huge thanks and congrats to everyone who made this happen. We’re proud to have been a part of it, and now we get to work making sure the law is put into action.
