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MA S2664
MA S2664To expand access to career technical education and other alternative pathways that improve student opportunities and outcomes
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Introduced
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
In Committee
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
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AI Summary
This bill aims to expand access to career technical education (CTE) and other alternative pathways that improve student opportunities and outcomes. It establishes an Office of Career Technical Education within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and implement policies to promote and enhance CTE programs across the Commonwealth. The bill also makes various changes to the law, including allowing cities and towns to offer CTE programs in their municipal high schools, requiring collaboration between regional vocational school districts and other regional school districts, and establishing pilot programs and studies to incentivize industry-recognized credentials, work-based learning, and the use of student-centered planning tools like MyCAP to enhance college and career readiness for all students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (37)
John Barrett (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
John Cronin (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
John Keenan (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Robyn Kennedy (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Kelly Pease (R),
Ted Philips (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
John Velis (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2664 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2664.pdf |
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