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S 2659·MA·senate

An Act enhancing child welfare protections

Reported by CommitteeFiled Nov 3, 2025
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Latest Action

Senate: Accompanied H4646

Jun 4, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a new education director and specialist team within the Department of Children and Families to oversee schooling for children in the department’s custody. It also requires the department to publish a detailed annual report on case counts, placement outcomes, and other child‑welfare metrics. The changes aim to improve educational stability and increase transparency of the department’s work.

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