MA S304

Bill

To expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities

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 expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in Gateway Cities, which are designated as such under Massachusetts law. The bill establishes the Access College Early (ACE) Program, which will provide needs-based financial assistance to eligible high school students living in or attending school in a Gateway City and who qualify for or receive free or reduced-price lunch. These students will be able to participate in the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) at no cost and earn up to 24 college credits.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Tony Cabral (D), Carole Fiola (D), Donald Humason (R), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Eric Lesser (D), Mike Moore (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2538 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S304

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S304
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S304.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1238	Relative to early college high schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4421	Similar To
H1241	Relative to higher education capital investment in gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H2479	Relative to small scale commercial development for gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H434	Relative to civic test requirements for graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1860	Resolve establishing a needs assessment of municipal public safety & security facilities	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S239	Providing opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S2538	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S286	Relative to transportation reimbursement for recovery high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S731	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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