MA S830

Bill

To establish a Master of Library Science assistance program

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a Master of Library Science assistance program. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a public librarian incentive program within the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The program will provide grants to cover full tuition for public librarians in the Commonwealth who are planning to attend or are currently attending an institution of higher education, either within Massachusetts or through 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 criteria for academic, leadership, and extracurricular achievements required to qualify for the grants.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Paul Feeney (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2714 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S830

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S830
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S830.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1357	Relative to the endowment match program	Accompanied a new draft, see H4694	Similar To
S111	Improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1842	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S2537	Relative to an insulin patient assistance program	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S2714	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
S273	Relative to promoting local economic development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S875	Relative to reforming the housing development incentive program	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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