MA H667

Bill

Concerning early college and financing efforts

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 authorize school districts to offer early college planning and financing programs. Education.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts to offer early college planning and financing programs. These programs would allow school and guidance counselors to provide instruction to high school juniors and seniors on topics related to early college planning, such as understanding educational loan terms and repayment processes, the mechanics of borrowing money, how interest accrues, and the use of credit and the impact of debt on creditworthiness. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may also identify and provide information to school districts on cost-effective methods to ensure school and guidance counselors receive adequate training for this financial aid counseling.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Dave Muradian (R)*, Steven Howitt (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4542 (on 03/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H667

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H667
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H667.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1390	Relative to regional school districts and chapter 40B housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H4542	To increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs	No further action taken	Replaced by
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
H599	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5136	Similar To
H638	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied H674	Similar To
S291	Relative to civics education	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S340	Providing for increased reimbursements for special education costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S341	Modernizing student transportation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S385	Relative to authority on form of learning during a public health emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S472	Providing for the annual election of members of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional School Committee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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