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MA S935
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Edward Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state scholarship funds and financial aid from being used for students enrolled at postsecondary institutions that fail to meet minimum performance standards set by the Board of Higher Education
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Requires institutions to demonstrate either a graduation rate of at least 30% for undergraduates completing within 150% of expected time (including transfer students) or a 3-year cohort loan default rate of no more than 20%
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Directs the Board of Higher Education to create rules and procedures for annually evaluating which institutions meet eligibility requirements
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Establishes an appeals process for institutions determined to be non-compliant with the requirements
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Mandates the Department of Higher Education to publish annually a list of institutions meeting eligibility standards on its website
Legislative Description
Protecting students and increasing accountability at Massachusetts colleges and universities
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2702
11/13/2025