Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 19, 2025 “45 Years of Dedication to our great City of Everett” Ward 1 Councilman Wayne A. Matewsky for ~ Voted Citywide ~ Councillor At-Large 86 Lewis St., Everett, MA * 617-389-5106 (Paid. Pol. Adv.) ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net DiDomenico and Senate leaders pass English language learner protections amid federal rollback A s the school year begins for students across Massachusetts, Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett), who is Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, and other Senate leaders are applauding newly codifi ed protections for K-12 students who are English language learners. DiDomenico has been a lead cosponsor on this legislative proposal and was proud to pass these protections into law alongside his colleagues in response to the Trump Administration’s rollback of protections for students who are learning English. Thanks to a policy provision that was passed by the Legislature in July and signed into law by the Governor on August 5, 2025, English language learners in Massachusetts will be legally required to have educational supports. In addition, parents will have the right to have trained interpreters for school interactions, and students with disabilities will be legally protected from being disciplined for disability-related behaviors. Senator DiDomenico was a leader on this policy provision alongside his colleague Senator Pavel Payano and worked with him and Senate leadership to include this language in the supplemental budget. This new law comes as the Trump Administration is rescinding federal guidance that requires schools to properly identify and serve English learners, provide trained interpreters for parents and safeguard students with disabilities from inequitable discipline and exclusion. “I am honored to be the lead co-sponsor of Senator Pavel Payano’s legislation — now signed into law — that maintains education rights for disabled and limited English proficient students across the Commonwealth,” said Senator DiDomenico. “As the Trump administration takes rights and funding away from our children, it is my highest priority to use every legislative and funding lever we have to fi ll the gaps and enshrine critical protections like these into PROTECTIONS | SEE PAGE 10 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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