requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
2026
Feb 12Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3Latest
Feb 4Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4Minor
Feb 4Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232
Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232
2025
Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 28Introduced