Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2862: An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2862 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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.
The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 457) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide grants and other support to programs administered by local school districts that engage project-centered group learning methods in grades 5-8, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2862).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ann-Margaret Ferrante | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S457
- Reported from the committee on Education