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S431 • 2025

An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

Education
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Sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Last action
2026-07-02
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate By Mr.
  • Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 431) of Jacob R.
  • Oliveira for legislation to develop a statewide program which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-02 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  2. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Education

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 431) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to develop a statewide program which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school. Education.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.431

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with school districts, experts in social and emotional learning in school settings, the Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists, Wayfinder Inc., workforce development agencies and others, may develop a statewide "Portrait of a Graduate" which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school to help them thrive in the 21st century and develop a state-wide resource for schools across the Commonwealth. The 7 competencies may include character traits like (1) Self-Awareness, (2) Adaptability, (3) Empathy, (4) Collaboration, (5) Agency, (6) Purpose, and (7) Responsible Decision-making.

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