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MA H1060

MA H1060
Establishing an education loan repayment program for social workers in areas of need

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/19/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a student loan repayment pilot program to be administered by the Board of Higher Education for licensed social workers. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program administered by the Board of Higher Education to help licensed certified social workers repay their student education loans, defined as any debt incurred for tuition, fees, or other direct educational expenses for undergraduate or graduate degrees, excluding loans from relatives or credit card debt. The program aims to increase and retain social workers in areas of need within the commonwealth, specifically those working in child welfare or other designated high-need settings, and is limited to 100 participants who entered the field after July 1, 2011, and have incomes not exceeding 500% of the federal poverty level. The commonwealth will contribute up to $250 per month for a maximum of 48 months towards loan payments, made directly to lenders, provided the social worker remains employed in a qualifying position. The program will also include a trust fund to hold appropriated money and will expire after all payments are made, with the Board of Higher Education tasked with evaluating its effectiveness and reporting recommendations for a potential permanent program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (45)

Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Stephen DiNatale (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Aaron Michlewitz (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Ellen Story (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  Aaron Vega (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 01/19/2016)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1060
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1060.pdf
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