MA H1287

Bill

MA H1287

Relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to admissions requirements to public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 15A of the General Laws to prohibit public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth from requiring applicants to take any standardized college entrance aptitude test, such as the SAT or ACT, to gain admittance to an undergraduate degree program. However, the bill allows applicants to submit results from a standardized test for admissions purposes if they choose to do so.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Adam Scanlon (D)*, Adam Gómez (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2677 (on 04/01/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1287

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1287
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1287.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1360	Relative to admission requirements for public institutions of higher education	Accompanied a study order, see H5174	Reintroduced
S2677	Relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education.	No further action taken	Replaced by

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