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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
08/07/2025
08/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to expanding student access to the state seal of biliteracy for students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English. Education.
AI Summary
This bill modifies an existing section of Massachusetts law related to the state seal of biliteracy, which is an award given to students who demonstrate high levels of proficiency in English and another language. Specifically, the bill expands the ways students can qualify for the seal by allowing the state board of education to establish alternative assessments or equivalents beyond the current assessment system. This change would provide more flexibility for students to demonstrate their language skills and potentially make it easier for a broader range of students to earn the seal of biliteracy, which can be valuable for college applications, job opportunities, and recognition of linguistic abilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 08/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H629 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H629.pdf |
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