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MA H694

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes state Board of Education authority over "conditions of admission of student" for Chapter 74 vocational-technical schools by striking that phrase from existing law

  • Assigns admissions policy authority to local boards of trustees for vocational-technical schools, or to municipal school committees where no board of trustees exists

  • Requires any changes to admission requirements be approved by majority vote of district trustees and only after at least one public hearing

  • Mandates a minimum 30-day public notice period before any hearing on proposed admissions policy changes

  • Requires notice of proposed changes be sent to individuals and organizations known to have an interest in vocational-technical education issues

Legislative Description

To preserve local control of Chapter 74 admissions policies

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

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