SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1538        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 304

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Eric P. Lesser

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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 to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Eric P. Lesser

First Hampden and Hampshire

 

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

1/30/2019

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

2/1/2019

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

1/28/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/30/2019

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

2/1/2019

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

2/1/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

2/12/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1538        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 304

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 304) of Eric P. Lesser, Antonio F. D. Cabral, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities.

 

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. Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2016 edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 9B  the following new section:-

Section 9C. The department shall administer the Access College Early (ACE) Program, subject to appropriation, providing needs-based financial assistance for high school students eligible for the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP). Such assistance shall be granted to students living in or attending high school in a gateway municipality, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A, and who also qualify for or receive free or reduced-price lunch under the federally-funded school meals program. Students receiving financial assistance under the ACE Program will participate in CDEP at no cost and may earn up to 24 college credits.