MA H469

Bill

To eliminate the use of the MCAS as the sole purpose for high school graduation

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Gonzalez of Springfield, a petition of Carlos Gonzalez and others that the MCAS test, so called, or other state-developed standardized tests, shall not be a component of the competency determination for high school graduation. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to eliminate the use of the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) or any other state-developed standardized test as the sole basis for high school graduation. The existing law currently requires students to pass the MCAS test as part of the competency determination for graduation. This bill aims to remove that requirement, allowing for alternative methods to assess student competency beyond the use of a single standardized test.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carlos González (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Matt Muratore (R), José Tosado (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H469

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H469
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H469.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3920	Promoting high school graduation in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H400	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H415	To reduce barriers to education and career opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H475	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4292	Similar To
H504	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H528	Relative to encouraging and supporting high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H570	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Accompanied H504	Similar To
S319	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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