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MA S331
Bill
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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