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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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 10 Sponsors 1

Feb 12, 2026 · House

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Feb 12, 2026 · House

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4

Jan 8, 2026 · House

Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

Jan 8, 2026 · House

Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

Dec 10, 2025 · House

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 28

Dec 10, 2025 · House

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 28