MA H1234

Bill

MA H1234

Regarding gender non-specific designation for financial aid forms

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 gender non-specific designation on certain financial aid forms provided by the Board of Higher Education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 9B in Chapter 15A to allow applicants to designate "X" instead of "male" or "female" on any needs-based financial assistance forms or paperwork, without requiring any documentation for such designations. The Department of Higher Education may promulgate regulations to implement this change, which aims to provide gender non-specific options for individuals seeking financial aid.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Elizabeth Malia (D), Aaron Michlewitz (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5125 (on 11/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1234

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1234
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1234.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1229	Requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H1247	Requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H5125	Study Order - financial aid and tuition	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S750	Protecting students and increasing accountability at Massachusetts colleges and universities	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S754	Requiring institutions of higher education to provide uniform financial aid information to accepted applicants	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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