MA H260

Bill

To eliminate the use of the MCAS for high school graduation

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 repealing the testing requirements for graduation under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to eliminate the use of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a requirement for high school graduation. The bill proposes to amend the state's education laws to remove the MCAS or any other state-developed, standardized test as a component of the competency determination for high school graduation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Carlos González (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H260

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H260
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H260.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
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
H303	Relative to informational technology upgrade reimbursements for next-generation MCAS compliance	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H319	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	Accompanied H276	Similar To
H3479	Relative to encouraging and supporting high school graduation	Accompanied H2056	Similar To
H3733	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4396	Similar To
H4632	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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