Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4683: An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 29, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 55A of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 56 to 59, inclusive, the words “(6) review the progress of overall student achievement and; (7) evaluate student performance, school and district management, overall district governance and any other areas deemed necessary by the office” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- (6) evaluate the alignment of literacy instructional materials and curricula with department-recommended evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality curricula, as those terms are defined in section 1E 1/2 of chapter 69; (7) review the progress of overall student achievement; and (8) evaluate student performance, school and district management, overall district governance and any other areas deemed necessary by the office. SECTION 2. Chapter 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1E the following 2 sections:- Section 1E 1/2. (a) As used in this section and section 1E 3/4, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Evidence-based literacy instruction”, literacy instruction that is: (i) grounded in scientific research methods; and (ii) demonstrated through well-designed and well-implemented studies to produce significant and positive effects on student learning outcomes. “Five research-based areas in reading instruction”, reading instruction that includes, but shall not be …
Sponsors
- Estela Reyes (D)
- Alice Peisch (D)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- Simon Cataldo (D)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
- Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
- Bud Williams (D, 11th Hampden)
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- Andres Vargas (D)
- Justin Thurber (R)
Latest actions
- : Reported by H5511
- : Committee of conference appointed (DiDomenico-Lewis-O'Connor), in concurrence
- : Senate insisted on its amendment
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee of conference appointed - (Gordon-Cataldo-Marsi)
- : House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
- : Rules suspended
- : Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #131 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)
- : Reprinted, as amended, see S2940
- : Read third
Votes
- Passed to be engrossed (January 29, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Senate Committee on Ways and Means (January 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4683?
- H4683 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy.
- What is the status of H4683?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reported by H5511 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4683?
- Estela Reyes (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4683?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4683
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