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MA S331

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires a biennial return on investment audit of public high school college and career pathways programs, including career technical education and vocational programs
  • Secretary of Education must collaborate with the secretaries of Labor and Workforce Development and Housing and Economic Development to conduct the audit
  • Audit must evaluate alignment of pathways with labor market demand, employer needs, postsecondary programs, and industry credentials, plus track student outcomes including employment and wages
  • Report must include equity analysis of student access to pathways programs across geographic locations and demographic backgrounds
  • Audit must recommend phasing out programs not aligned with labor market needs and shifting resources to high-demand pathways; report submitted to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Joint Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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