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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to support educational opportunity for all. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to support educational opportunity for all by establishing the Educational Opportunity for All Trust Fund. The key provisions are:
1. Imposing an annual 2.5% excise tax on the endowment funds of private institutions of higher education with endowments over $1 billion. The collected funds will be deposited into the Educational Opportunity for All Trust Fund.
2. Creating the Educational Opportunity for All Trust Fund, which will be administered by the Executive Office of Education and a Board of Trustees. The fund will be used exclusively to subsidize the cost of higher education, early education, and child care for lower-income and middle-class residents of Massachusetts.
3. Establishing the Educational Opportunity for All Trust Fund Board of Trustees, which will consist of 7 members, including officials from the Departments of Higher Education and Early Education & Care, as well as other trustees with relevant expertise in higher education, early education, and labor representation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2714 (on 02/24/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S836 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S836.pdf |
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