MA S319

Bill

MA S319

Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination

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 accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to ensure that special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination are provided the same accommodations they use or require in the classroom throughout the year. The bill aims to ensure that special needs students are not disadvantaged during the MCAS examination and have the necessary support and accommodations to demonstrate their academic abilities.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S319

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S319
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S319.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H400	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H469	To eliminate the use of the MCAS as the sole purpose for high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H504	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H570	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Accompanied H504	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

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