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This bill requires public higher education institutions in Massachusetts to develop and publish clear policies for accepting Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores of 3, 4, and 5 to satisfy degree requirements. Institutions must specify how these scores can count toward general education, major, or elective credits, and outline how these credits can be transferred between schools. While institutions can require scores higher than 3, they must provide evidence that a higher score is necessary for student success in subsequent coursework, with the Department of Higher Education providing guidance on what constitutes acceptable evidence. The bill mandates that these policies be publicly posted on each institution's website and submitted to the Department of Higher Education for further publication. Additionally, the Board of Higher Education will conduct an annual review of these AP credit policies, examining the evidence for any score requirements above 3, and must report their findings to legislative leaders by July 1 each year. The first such report is to be published by July 1, 2025, and the Department of Higher Education will determine the implementation date, which must be no later than one year after the bill's enactment.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S944