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School committee backs MASC resolution urging end to BMI screening in public schools
Summary
The committee voted to support a Massachusetts Association of School Committees resolution calling for removal of mandated BMI screening in public schools, with members citing potential harm and limited actionable follow-up from screening data.
The Grafton School Committee voted May 13 to support a proposed 2025 Massachusetts Association of School Committees resolution urging the state to remove mandated body‑mass‑index (BMI) screening in public schools.
Rebecca Soko introduced the resolution and outlined research she reviewed arguing BMI has limited usefulness as a population health screening tool and can cause harm for adolescents. "There is a lot of evidence that…
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