Bill > H1349

This bill requires all public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to develop and adopt written policies and procedures to accept a score of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations to satisfy degree requirements. The policies must indicate whether the credit will be granted for general education, major, or elective requirements, and include procedures related to the transferability of these credits to another institution. Institutions may only require a score higher than 3 if the chief academic officer provides evidence that the higher score is necessary for a student to be successful in a related or more advanced course. The bill also requires the Department of Higher Education to provide guidance on what constitutes as evidence for a higher score requirement, and for institutions to post their policies and procedures on their website and submit them to the Department. Finally, the Board of Higher Education must annually review the AP examination score course granting policies of each institution and report its findings and recommendations.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1349