Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on Boston Public Schools social media litigation participation

Last activity May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    May 4, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council ordered a hearing to examine Boston Public Schools' potential participation in nationwide social media litigation. The matter discusses youth mental health impacts, the role of social platforms, and possible resources recovered through litigation to support student services and mental health supports.

Affects Boston Public Schools students and families

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Liz Breadon, Julia Mejia, and Miniard Culpepper

Now with the Committee on Education

About Education and Health & Human Services

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Official title

Order for a hearing to examine Boston Public Schools' potential participation in nationwide social media litigation.

Timeline

  1. May 6, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Education.