Formal position, not binding
Ask Boston Public Schools to join nationwide social media litigation
Last activity May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
May 4, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council resolution asks Boston Public Schools to evaluate the costs and benefits of joining the national social media litigation that alleges platforms contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The decision would be reviewed by the School Committee, with potential impact on student services and educational equity.
Affects students
Filed by Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Julia Mejia, and Miniard Culpepper
Now with the City Council
About Education and Health & Human Services
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
Resolution calling on Boston Public Schools to join the nationwide social media litigation seeking accountability for youth mental health impacts.
Timeline
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May 6, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).