HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2264        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3491

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Alan Silvia

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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 college tuition and admissions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

1/19/2017

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

 

Carlos González

10th Hampden

3/22/2017

Cory Atkins

14th Middlesex

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

 

Bud Williams

11th Hampden

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2264        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3491

By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3491) of Alan Silvia and others relative to residential preference for financial aid at public institutions of higher education .  Higher Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to college tuition and admissions.

 

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

Chapter 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 37. In making decisions relating to admissions, scholarships and grants, any college, university, community college or junior college within the system of public institutions of higher education as set forth in section 5 of chapter 15A, shall identify and give priority to students or prospective students residing in the commonwealth: (1) whose biological parents are deceased or had their parental rights terminated due to abuse or neglect; and (2) who have been legally adopted by a blood relative within the third level of consanguinity or were assigned a permanent legal guardian by a court.