The proposed bill aims to enhance access to applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Massachusetts schools. It mandates that all public, charter, and private schools provide these services on their premises, delivered by licensed applied behavior analysts, board certified behavior analysts, or registered behavior technicians. The bill prohibits schools from imposing additional requirements on ABA providers beyond existing licensure or certification, denying them access to school facilities, or charging extra fees for their services. Furthermore, it requires schools to collaborate with private ABA providers and ensures that registered behavior technicians are supervised by licensed professionals.

Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for accountability, allowing parents, guardians, or ABA providers to file complaints with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education if access to services is denied. The department is tasked with investigating these complaints and can impose penalties on non-compliant schools or districts. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to all ABA services delivered from that date forward.