MA S351

Bill

Expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials

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 high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand high school student access to earn industry-recognized credentials. It requires the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to provide the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with a list of occupations in high need of additional skilled employees that require or would benefit from an industry-recognized certification. The Department must make this list available to all school districts and the public. The bill also provides for certification awards to school districts for each student who earns a qualifying industry-recognized certification, with at least 80% of the funds to be allocated to the school where the student obtained the certification. Additionally, the Department may provide certification development awards to school districts to support the creation of programs to assist students in obtaining these certifications.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Hannah Kane (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S351

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S351
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S351.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1334	Relative to online education for high school students for college credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5059	Similar To
H691	Expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials	Accompanied a new draft, see H4542	Similar To
S2518	Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022	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
S854	Relative to remedial course vouchers for students impacted by COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

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