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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 576: An Act to reduce exclusionary discipline for violations of rules related to student grooming and dress

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 576 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to reduce exclusionary discipline for violations of rules related to student grooming and dress. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 15, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 576) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others relative to exclusionary discipline for violations of rules related to student grooming and dress. Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandy Fluker-ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source