MA S348

Bill

MA S348

To expand the capacity of career technical schools

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 expand the capacity of career technical schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the capacity of career technical schools in Massachusetts. It creates a new capital infrastructure and investment program within the Massachusetts School Building Authority to provide funding for improvements and expansions of career and technical education (CTE) programs and regional schools. The bill also establishes an Office of Career Technical Education within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote and support innovative CTE programs and develop credentials and assessments for CTE students. Additionally, it provides expansion grants for regional vocational schools with increased enrollment and makes changes to allow regional school districts more flexibility in securing funding for CTE-related capital projects. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $3 billion in bonds to finance these initiatives.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (23)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), John Cronin (D), David DeCoste (R), Sal DiDomenico (D), Paul Feeney (D), Anne Gobi (D), Hannah Kane (R), John Keenan (D), James Kelcourse (R), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2749 (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S348

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S348
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S348.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H541	To expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority and create a new program to assist public school districts with 21st century technology upgrades	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
H548	Relative to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
H635	To improve and enhance the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
H652	To increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs.	Accompanied a new draft, see H4542	Similar To
H654	To improve and enhance the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
S2749	To increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S306	Modernizing school construction	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
S337	Establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
S354	To improve and enhance the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To

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