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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to admissions to vocational-technical schools or vocational-technical programs to provide for equitable workforce development. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide for equitable workforce development by amending Chapter 74 of the General Laws to require vocational-technical schools and programs to use a weighted lottery system for admissions if there are more eligible applicants than available spaces. The bill defines an "eligible applicant" as a student who meets the requirements to be promoted to the applicable grade, with any admission offer being contingent on promotion. The schools are required to maintain waitlists and forward them to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which will maintain a consolidated waitlist. The commissioner is also tasked with collecting and publicly reporting data on applications, admissions, enrollment, and participation in services for students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and English language learners.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Tony Cabral (D)*,
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Judith García (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4399 (on 02/20/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H440 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H440.pdf |
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