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MA H588
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Gonzalez
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Gateway City Public School Driver Education Trust Fund, administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, to provide affordable driver education to students from low-income communities
- Funds the trust through 1% of fees collected under Chapter 90, Section 33, paragraph 21, plus appropriations, grants, gifts, and investment income
- Allows public high schools in gateway municipalities to offer motor vehicle driver education courses during the regular school day or evening as an elective
- Restricts program participation to residents of gateway municipalities as defined under Chapter 23A, Section 3A
- Trust fund expenditures shall reduce tuition fees or provide free tuition for program participants, with unexpended balances rolling over to the subsequent fiscal year
Legislative Description
Relative to establishing the gateway city public school driver education program
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
9/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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