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MA H497

MA H497
To eliminate the use of the MCAS for high school graduation


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to repealing the testing requirements for graduation under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend existing Massachusetts law by removing the requirement that students pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test, or any other state-developed standardized test, as a condition for graduating from high school. The MCAS is a statewide standardized testing program used to assess student performance and is currently a graduation requirement in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4582 (on 08/18/2016)

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