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MA H538

MA H538
To Improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education

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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

For legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. It establishes a new capital infrastructure and investment tool within the Massachusetts School Building Authority to provide funding for replacement, renovation, and critical training equipment for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. The bill also increases the reimbursement rates for such projects, adds incentives for programs aligned with regional labor market needs, and creates an Office of Vocational-Technical Education to oversee and promote these programs. Additionally, it requires schools to provide equitable access and information about vocational-technical education to all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities. The bill authorizes the state to issue $3 billion in bonds to fund these initiatives.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (62)

Frank Moran (D)*,  Adam Scanlon (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Kip Diggs (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Carlos González (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Norm Orrall (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Kelly Pease (R),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Bill Straus (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Andy Vargas (D),  Marcus Vaughn (R),  Dave Vieira (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4399 (on 02/20/2024)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H538
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H538.pdf
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