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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
Relative to dropout prevention and student recovery. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve dropout prevention and student recovery efforts in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring all children under 18 to attend school if they have not graduated from high school.
2. Repealing a previous act related to education.
3. Establishing a 3-year pilot program where the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will provide competitive grants to school districts and local community agencies to implement dropout prevention and recovery programs. These programs can include alternative education, graduation coaches, dropout outreach and recovery, and support for expectant and parenting students.
4. Requiring the Department to develop guidelines for reviewing the progress of the pilot program and submit annual and final reports to the state legislature.
5. The changes made in Section 1 will take effect on September 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Ruth Balser (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Carlos González (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Last Action
Accompanied H2056 (on 05/21/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3555 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3555.pdf |
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