MA H537

Bill

MA H537

Concerning early college and financing efforts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize school districts to offer early college planning and financing programs. Education.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts to offer early college planning and financing programs. It allows school and guidance counselors to provide instruction to high school juniors and seniors on topics such as understanding educational loan terms, the mechanics of borrowing money, how interest accrues, and the use of credit and the impact of debt on credit worthiness. The bill also directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to identify and provide information to school districts on cost-effective methods to ensure school and guidance counselors receive adequate training for this financial aid counseling.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

William Crocker (R), Stephen Hay (D), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H537

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H537
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H537.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1827	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H3919	To expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority and create a new program to assist public school districts with 21st century technology upgrades	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H446	Relative to the powers and duties of a regional school district	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H447	Relative to regional bonus aid	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H511	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H521	Relative to school committee compensation for virtual school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To

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