HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 487 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 499
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Benjamin Swan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act mandating the accreditation of secondary graphic communications education in vocational and technical schools.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden | 1/13/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 487 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 499
By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 499) of Benjamin Swan for legislation to mandate the accreditation of secondary graphic communications education in vocational and technical schools. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act mandating the accreditation of secondary graphic communications education in vocational and technical schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any act or acts to the contrary, M.G.L., Chapter 15 is hereby amended to mandate that all Graphic Communications Education Programs in Vocational, Technical and Occupational Schools be nationally accredited by the beginning of the 2016 School Year.
SECTION 2. The responsibility carrying out this mandate shall be that of the state director of vocational education, and a status of the same shall be reported to the House of Representatives and the Senate by the first day of August.