MA S826

Bill

Expanding access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children

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 access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand access to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Specifically, the bill removes the word "state-supported" from the first sentence of the eighth paragraph of Section 19 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws, which governs the Massachusetts public higher education system. Additionally, the bill inserts the word "full" into the first sentence of the ninth paragraph of the same section, clarifying that the tuition and fee waivers provided to adopted foster children must be for the full amount.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Jo Comerford (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2714 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S826

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S826
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S826.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1651	Relative to pet adoption safety	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To
H1652	Relative to pet adoption safety	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To
S1212	To promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child	Accompanied a new draft, see S2882	Similar To
S123	Relative to expanding access to adoption	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2616	Similar To
S1859	Reducing the costs for adoption	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S1982	Relative to promoting tax relief for adoptive parents	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2714	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S845	To increase access to higher education for disadvantaged students	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

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