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This bill requires all public higher education institutions in Massachusetts to develop and publish clear written policies for accepting Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores of 3, 4, and 5 toward degree requirements. Institutions must specify how these scores can count toward general education, major, or elective credits and outline procedures for credit transferability between schools. An institution can only require a score higher than 3 if its chief academic officer provides evidence that a higher score is necessary for student success in advanced courses. The Department of Higher Education will provide guidance on what constitutes acceptable evidence for requiring scores above 3. Each institution must post these policies on their website and submit them to the state department, which will also publish a summary. 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 submit a report to legislative leadership by July 1 each year. The first report will be due by July 1, 2025, and the department will determine the implementation date, which must be within one year of the bill's enactment.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1432