MA H1242

Bill

Relative to college tuition and admissions

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 residential preference for financial aid at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 69 of the General Laws to require public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to prioritize admission, scholarships, and grants for students who are legally adopted by a blood relative within the third level of consanguinity or have been assigned a permanent legal guardian by a court, and whose biological parents are deceased or had their parental rights terminated due to abuse or neglect. This is intended to provide preferential treatment for students who have experienced specific family hardships.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Carole Fiola (D), Dave Robertson (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1242

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1242
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1242.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2568	Establishing a college tuition tax deduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5125	Study Order - financial aid and tuition	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1699	Promoting access to higher education beginning at birth	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S216	Relative to promoting local economic development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S69	Increasing the personal care allowance for long term care residents	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S744	To guarantee debt-free public higher education	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To
S750	Protecting students and increasing accountability at Massachusetts colleges and universities	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S769	Establishing the Finish Line Scholarship Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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