MA H1212

Bill

Improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities

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. Garballey of Arlington, a petition of Sean Garballey that the Board of Higher Education develop and administer a policy providing flexibility in graduation requirements for certain students with certain intellectual or developmental disabilities at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve graduation rates at public colleges and universities by requiring the Board of Higher Education to develop and administer a policy that provides flexibility in graduation requirements for students with diagnosed and documented intellectual or developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, who are enrolled in credit-bearing classes with the intent of earning a degree.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Sean Garballey (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4419 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1212

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1212
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1212.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1218	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities who have exited special education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4419	Similar To
H1219	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4419	Similar To
H4419	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H477	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H492	Concerning athletic activities of students with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S245	Concerning athletic activities of students with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S271	Relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S318	To improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2690	Similar To

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