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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to advance placement examinations and post-secondary level course credit. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws to require all public institutions of higher education in the state to accept scores of 3, 4, or 5 on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams for course credit to satisfy degree requirements. The bill specifies that the credit awarded must be transferable between institutions and not subject to any cap. It also requires institutions to post their AP credit policies on their websites and submit them to the Department of Higher Education, which must then review the policies annually and report its findings to the legislature. The bill sets an effective date of 3 months after its passage.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
David Biele (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Denise Garlick (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4423 (on 02/20/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1206 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1206.pdf |
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