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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy. It requires the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to develop criteria and guidelines for a state seal of biliteracy, which would be awarded to high school graduates who meet academic benchmarks in one or more languages in addition to English. The bill also directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to consider the recommendations of the Language Opportunity Coalition in developing the guidelines for the state seal of biliteracy, and specifies that the bill will apply to school years beginning on or after the 2019-2020 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (22)
Jay Barrows (R),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Karen Spilka (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
James Welch (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2349 (on 03/19/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S311 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S311.pdf |
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