SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1554        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 673

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Barbara A. L'Italien

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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 relative to improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

Tom Sannicandro

7th Middlesex

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1554        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 673

By Mrs. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Barbara L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis, Tom Sannicandro, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities.  Higher 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 relative to improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 9 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 229, the following words:-

(hh) to develop and administer a policy that requires all public institutions of higher education to provide flexibility in graduation requirements for students diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities , including autism spectrum disorders, who are enrolled in credit bearing classes with the intent of earning a degree.