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MA H1070

MA H1070
Making community colleges in Massachusetts free for residents of the state


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
03/10/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt residents of the Commonwealth from payment of tuition or mandatory curriculum fees at community colleges. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 15A of the General Laws in Massachusetts to establish that residents of the state will not have to pay tuition or mandatory curriculum fees at any community college listed in section 5 of that chapter. The bill clarifies that the cost of providing these free community college services for residents will be covered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, not by the individual community colleges themselves. This initiative aims to make community college education more accessible and affordable for Massachusetts residents.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/10/2016)

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