HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3569        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 553

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Antonio F. D. Cabral

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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 reduce barriers to education and career opportunities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

2/19/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/23/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/23/2021

Tami L. Gouveia

14th Middlesex

4/21/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3569        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 553

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 553) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Steven S. Howitt relative to high school graduation competency determinations.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act to reduce barriers to education and career opportunities.

 

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

Subsection (i) of section 1D of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence, in line 64, the following sentences:-

“Students who have demonstrated competency under this section by passing the state’s assessment tests, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, and any successors thereto, shall be granted a Commonwealth Diploma issued by the state department of education. Students who have demonstrated competency under this section by meeting the academic standards and curriculum frameworks enumerated in this section by satisfying the requirements of their local school committee shall be granted a Horace Mann Diploma issued by the local school committee. Students may receive both diplomas. Issuance of either the Commonwealth Diploma or the Horace Mann Diploma will certify that a student has met the competency determination described in this section and will entitle a student to all the rights and privileges of high school graduation.”.