An Act providing for a study of chronic student absences

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By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 361) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to conduct a study into the causes and remedies for frequent student absences in the public schools. Education.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Sep 22, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 392 days quiet

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