MA H281

Bill

MA H281

Relative to Massachusetts high school diplomas

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the withholding of diplomas to students meeting all requirements except a score on a state standardized test. Education.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the withholding of high school diplomas to students in Massachusetts who have met all other requirements, including passing grades in all required courses, solely due to their score on a state standardized test. This provision will be in effect for three school years following the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Ruth Balser (D), Mike Connolly (D), Dan Donahue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Mary Keefe (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4632 (on 06/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H281

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H281
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H281.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H255	Relative to the common core opt out for school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H2740	Updating regulations on driving tests	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H3240	Relative to HLTV 111 tests	Accompanied a study order, see H4861	Similar To
H4632	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H587	To require written notice of medical tests outside a patient’s network for insurance purposes	Accompanied a new draft, see H4333	Similar To
H79	Relative to the well-being of public assistance recipients	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
S1200	Relative to HLTV 111 tests	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S293	Relative to Massachusetts high school diplomas	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To

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