MA H644

Bill

MA H644

Relative to equal opportunity for high school graduates in the commonwealth

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 provide high school graduates equal access to in-state tuition rates and financial aid in the higher education system. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide high school graduates equal access to in-state tuition rates and financial aid in Massachusetts' higher education system. It allows any person who has attended and graduated from a high school in the Commonwealth, other than a non-immigrant alien, to be eligible for in-state tuition and state-funded financial assistance at public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts. The bill outlines specific requirements, such as registering for the military selective service (if eligible), providing documentation of selective service registration, supplying a valid social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, filing a Massachusetts income tax return annually, and, if not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, filing an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply for citizenship or legal permanent residence.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (24)

Christine Barber (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Dan Donahue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Juana Matias (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Jim O'Day (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4610 (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H644

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H644
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H644.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1622	Relative to tuition tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4610	Higher education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H635	Relative to the expansion of the valedictorian tuition waiver program	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H637	Relative to instate tuition	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H647	Relative to establishing a tuition free program for teachers and paraprofessionals	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
S112	Establishing a student tuition recovery fund	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2155	Relative to limiting the cost of public higher education	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S311	To promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy	Accompanied a study order, see S2349	Similar To
S668	To ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S692	Relative to community college tuition	Accompanied a new draft, see S2469	Similar To
S707	Relative to college tuition and fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To

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