Bill
SD 1067
Massachusetts bill restricts school exclusion policies to reduce achievement gaps by keeping students in classrooms instead of suspending or expelling them.
SD 1067 addresses disparities in educational achievement by targeting school exclusion policies—practices like suspensions, expulsions, and other removals from the classroom. The bill aims to reduce or eliminate exclusionary discipline practices that disproportionately affect certain student groups. By keeping students in school rather than removing them, the legislation seeks to improve overall academic outcomes and close achievement gaps.
Research shows that students removed from school fall further behind academically and are at higher risk of dropping out entirely. Exclusionary discipline practices have been documented to affect students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students at higher rates, perpetuating systemic inequities. This bill addresses both educational equity and academic achievement simultaneously by attempting to change disciplinary approaches statewide.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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