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MA S326
Bill
AI Summary
- Cities and towns may simultaneously belong to a vocational regional school district and any other type of regional school district
- Municipal high schools in towns belonging to regional vocational school districts may offer their own vocational technical education programs if approved under Chapter 74 and aligned with regional labor market needs as determined by Regional Workforce Boards
- Chapter 74 vocational programs may be approved even if they duplicate existing regional programs, provided there is demonstrated labor market need and insufficient enrollment capacity in existing programs
- The Commissioner must direct department resources to provide technical support to municipal and comprehensive high schools seeking to establish Chapter 74 programs
- The Commissioner must support continuation of demonstration programs providing vocational-technical education opportunities to students unable to secure seats in approved programs due to enrollment capacity limitations
Legislative Description
To expand student opportunities in career technical education
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2690
11/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
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