Bill > S849

This bill requires all public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to develop and adopt written policies to accept a score of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) exams to satisfy degree requirements. The policies must indicate whether the credits will be applied to general education, major, or elective requirements, and include procedures for transferring these credits to other institutions. Institutions can only require a score higher than 3 if the chief academic officer provides evidence that the higher score is necessary for the student to succeed in a related or more advanced course. The Department of Higher Education will provide guidance on what constitutes sufficient evidence for a higher score requirement. The institutions must post their policies on their websites and submit them to the Department, which will publish them on its own website. The Board of Higher Education, or the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees, must annually review the AP credit policies of each institution and report their findings and recommendations to the legislature.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S849