MA S767

Bill

Relative to UMass tuition credit

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 relative to UMass tuition credit. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 75 of the General Laws to adjust the value of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) tuition credit annually to ensure it is worth at least 12.5% of the total student charges for the academic year. Additionally, the bill restricts the UMass Board of Trustees from accepting any tuition waivers, grants, or scholarships established after July 1, 2016, unless the reduction is accompanied by a full appropriation or approved by the Board of Trustees, or secured in a collective bargaining contract.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Michael Brady (D), Paul Feeney (D), Mike Moore (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2541 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S767

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S767
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S767.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1246	Relative to establishing a tuition free program for teachers and paraprofessionals	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H2387	Relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H8	Relative to higher education boards of trustees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
S164	Establishing a student tuition recovery fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2541	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S333	Relative to school choice	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S739	To ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents	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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