MA H303

Bill

Relative to informational technology upgrade reimbursements for next-generation MCAS compliance

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to informational technology upgrade reimbursements for next-generation Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System compliance. Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires the state treasurer to annually reimburse cities, towns, regional school districts, and independent vocational schools for expenses incurred in the previous fiscal year to upgrade their information technology hardware, software, and training in order to comply with the next-generation Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), which is the statewide standardized testing program for public school students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (13)

James Cantwell (D), William Crocker (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), James Dwyer (D), Paul Frost (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H303

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H303
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H303.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H228	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H260	To eliminate the use of the MCAS for high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H276	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	No further action taken	Similar To
H2844	To place a moratorium on high stakes testing	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H319	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Accompanied H276	Similar To
H4632	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2091	Majority Report on the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2017 (submitted by the Governor pursuant to Article LXXXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution) An Act to reorganize the information technology function of the Commonwealth to improve data security, safeguard privacy, and promote better service delivery (House, No. 3731)	See H3731	Similar To

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