MA H400

Bill

MA H400

Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the fourth paragraph of Section 1I of Chapter 69 of the General Laws to provide that special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination shall be afforded the same accommodations they use or require in the classroom throughout the year. The purpose of this change is to ensure that students with special needs are given the necessary accommodations when taking the statewide MCAS exam, which is used to assess academic proficiency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Ayers (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H400

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H400
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H400.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H469	To eliminate the use of the MCAS as the sole purpose for high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	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
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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