Joint Committee on Education Chairs:
Sen. Jason Lewis: Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov
Rep. Alice Peisch: Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov
More Details:
Bill Name: “An Act providing for the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents of the Commonwealth.”
House Number: H.444 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H444
Senate Number:
House Presenter: Nika C. Elugardo
House Co-Sponsors: Russell Holmes, Jason Lewis, Denise Provost, Bud Williams
Committee(s): Joint Committee on Education
Bill Description: Proposing a permanent commission towards improving educational outcomes and opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Broader impacts of the commission are the promotion of tribal self-determination by providing students with the opportunity to learn their heritage, languages and histories while preparing them for higher education.
Contact: Jean-Luc Pierite jeanlucpierite@gmail.com