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MA H487

Relative to establishing the gateway city public school driver education program


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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 establishing the gateway city public school driver education program. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Gateway City Public School Driver Education Trust Fund, which is administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. The fund will be used to provide affordable access to motor vehicle driver education for students from low-income communities in gateway municipalities, as defined by the law. The bill also requires a 1% transfer of fees collected under paragraph (21) of Section 33 of Chapter 90 to be deposited into the trust fund. Public high schools located in gateway municipalities can offer motor vehicle driver education courses as elective courses, with expenditures from the trust fund used to reduce or eliminate tuition fees for participants.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4587 (on 07/08/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H487
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H487.pdf
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