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MA H713

Relative to the abolition of MCAS and profiteering from public education


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to abolishing the MCAS requirement for high school graduation and to investigate opportunity costs and alternative options to instructional, curriculum, and assessment materials and technologies. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to abolish the MCAS requirement for high school graduation and investigate the costs and quality of instructional, curriculum, and assessment materials and technologies used in public schools, particularly those supplied by for-profit entities. The bill establishes a commission to oversee a study on these materials and technologies, including their opportunity costs and alternative options, and requires the state auditor to investigate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's contract practices, specifically related to the MCAS. The bill also prohibits the use of student learning measures in educators' evaluations.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5074 (on 08/25/2022)

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