MA S746

Bill

To establish a Master of Library Science assistance program

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 establish a Master of Library Science assistance program. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Master of Library Science assistance program in Massachusetts. The program will provide grants to public librarians who are currently working in a public library in the Commonwealth and are planning to attend or are attending an institution of higher education within the Commonwealth, or partner institutions under the New England Board of Higher Education's Regional Student Program, to earn a Master of Library Science degree. The Board of Higher Education will set the rules and regulations for the program, including the levels of academic, leadership, extracurricular, and other achievement needed to qualify for the grants, and will award grants equal to full tuition to eligible public librarians who apply from each public library.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Julian Cyr (D), Paul Feeney (D), Jim Hawkins (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S746

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S746
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S746.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1207	Relative to the creation of the battlefield to STEM field incentive program	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H1257	To define the jurisdiction of the local housing authority for implementation of rental assistance programs	Accompanied a study order, see H5001	Similar To
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1795	Supporting voluntary income tax assistance sites	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S202	Relative to year-round job creation	Accompanied a study order, see S2537	Similar To
S208	Establishing the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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

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