SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1613 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 827
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Gomez
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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 admissions requirements to institutions of higher education.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Adam Gomez | Hampden |
Adam Scanlon | 14th Bristol |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1613 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 827
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 827) of Adam Gomez and Adam Scanlon for legislation relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education. Higher Education. |
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 admissions requirements to institutions of higher education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 30, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 30. No applicant shall be required to take any standardized college entrance aptitude test to gain admittance to any undergraduate degree program at a public institution of higher education in the commonwealth, as defined in section 5; provided, that applicants may submit results from a standardized test for admissions purposes if they so choose.