HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 980        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul A. Schmid III

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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 the education of the veterans of Massachusetts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul A. Schmid III

8th Bristol

1/17/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 980        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

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By Representative Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3535) of Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to authorize free online public higher education courses to veterans.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the education of the veterans of Massachusetts.

 

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 Massachusetts General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 official edition, are hereby amended by adding the following section:

“Section 46:  The council shall develop and adopt a written policy requiring each public institution of higher education to offer and administer online courses free of charge to any Veteran of Massachusetts as defined by M.G.L. ch. 4, s.7, clause 43.”