Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5511: An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. of the same, as follows.
From the introduced text, June 17, 2026:
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. The first sentence of the fifth paragraph of section 55A of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (6) and (7) and inserting in place thereof the following 3 clauses:- (6) evaluate the alignment of literacy instructional materials and curricula with department-recommended evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality curricula, as defined in section 1E1⁄2 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 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2NNNNNN the following section:- Section 2OOOOOO. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Early Literacy Fund, which shall be administered by the secretary of education. The fund shall be credited with: (i) of appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on …
Sponsors
- Andres Vargas (D)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden)
- Bud Williams (D, 11th Hampden)
- Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- Simon Cataldo (D)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- Alice Peisch (D)
- Estela Reyes (D)
- Justin Thurber (R)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 113 of the Acts of 2026
- : Laid before the Governor
- : Enacted -see Roll Call #195 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
- : Enacted
- : Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence
- : Committee of conference report accepted - 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 217)
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
- : Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Reported on H4683
Votes
- Enacted (June 18, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee of conference report accepted (June 17, 2026): 153 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5511?
- H5511 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy.
- What does H5511 do?
- In its own words: An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. of the same, as follows.
- What is the status of H5511?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 113 of the Acts of 2026 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5511?
- Andres Vargas (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5511?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5511
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