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MA H5174
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Committee on Education
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AI Summary
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Establishes an Office of Career Technical Education within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, led by a deputy commissioner responsible for improving and maximizing career technical education statewide
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Requires the office to develop student credentials aligned with the federal Employability Skills Framework, support Industry Recognized Credentials, and implement pre- and post-technical assessments to measure student competencies
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Mandates annual collaboration with Regional Workforce Boards to align career technical education programs with regional labor market needs and employer requirements
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Guarantees all comprehensive high schools access to at least 1 career technical education course or approved internship to increase student exposure to vocational fields
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Creates a 2-year pilot program to incentivize collaboration between vocational and non-vocational high schools, and allows cities/towns to simultaneously belong to vocational regional school districts and other regional school districts
Legislative Description
To increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/5/2026