SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3060        FILED ON: 3/7/2024

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Cronin

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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 construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3060        FILED ON: 3/7/2024

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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 to construct vocational education annexes 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:
 

The department of elementary and secondary education shall administer a grant program for comprehensive high schools in Gateway Cities to construct 3,000-5,000 square-foot light construction career and vocational technical education annex buildings on comprehensive high school campuses outside of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process.

The career and vocational training offered within each annex will be aligned with regional labor market demand and focused on the building trades.

The program is targeted for student populations who (i) are high school juniors or seniors; (ii) have not been accepted into a dedicated vocational and trade school or program; (iii) live in the public school's district; and (iv) will participate in dedicated Career and Vocational Technical Education programs during regular school day hours.

The sum set forth in this section is hereby appropriated from the Education and Transportation Fund...........................100,000,000