MA S321

Bill

MA S321

Relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students

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 relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow certain 22-year-old students with disabilities to continue receiving special education services for the remainder of the school year in which they turn 22 years old. It defines "age 22" or "age of 22" as a person's 22nd birthday or the last day of the school year during which their 22nd birthday occurs, whichever the student or their guardian elects. The bill also updates the definition of "disabled person" or "person with a disability" to align with federal standards.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*, Kim Ferguson (R), Hannah Kane (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2751 (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S321

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S321
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S321.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3865	Relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4541	Similar To
H540	To prevent concussion and head injury	No further action taken	Similar To
H611	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H623	Concerning athletic activities of students with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5143	Similar To
H691	Expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials	Accompanied a new draft, see H4542	Similar To
S1588	To ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1861	Relative to graduate student loan deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H4894	Similar To
S2518	Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2751	Addressing the needs of students with disabilities turning 22 during the COVID-19 emergency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S289	Relative to dropout prevention and re-engagement	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S313	Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S325	Regarding academic acceleration for beyond grade-level students	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S329	To ensure that public schools appropriately educate advanced students and gifted and talented children	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S333	Establishing funds to provide for increases in English language learners in school districts	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S377	To improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2496	Similar To
S827	Protecting students abroad	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3865

Relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency

Accompanied a new draft, see H4541

Similar To

H540

To prevent concussion and head injury

No further action taken

Similar To

H611

To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities

No further action taken

Similar To

H623

Concerning athletic activities of students with disabilities

Accompanied a study order, see H5143

Similar To

H691

Expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials

Accompanied a new draft, see H4542

Similar To

S1588

To ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1861

Relative to graduate student loan deductions

Accompanied a study order, see H4894

Similar To

S2518

Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022

Similar To

S2751

Addressing the needs of students with disabilities turning 22 during the COVID-19 emergency

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Replaced by

S289

Relative to dropout prevention and re-engagement