Bill
H 558
An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by Carol Doherty and 18 co-sponsors
The bill makes American Sign Language mandatory in all Massachusetts public secondary schools to promote inclusive communication and support autistic students.
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium