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MA S2675
MA S2675Instructing the Department of Higher Education to engage houses of correction & state prisons
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Introduced
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to instruct the board of higher education to engage house of corrections and state prisons, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2675).
AI Summary
This bill instructs the Department of Higher Education to engage with county jails, houses of correction, and state prisons to identify individuals who have obtained a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and are eligible for acceptance into freshman-level, for-credit study at a public institution of higher education in Massachusetts. The bill requires the Department to oversee regular outreach by admissions or financial aid staff to these facilities, and to provide specific counsel and expedited assistance to facilitate the enrollment of qualified incarcerated or recently released individuals into public higher education institutions. The bill also requires the Department to promulgate regulations and guidelines for the implementation of this program, and to file an annual report on the results of this outreach and engagement initiative.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Nick Collins (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2675 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2675.pdf |
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