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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost

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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 college credits for AP courses.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to college credits for AP courses.

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all public institutions of higher education, as set forth in section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, shall, no later than September 1, 2027, develop and adopt written policies and procedures to accept in full all appropriate college credits earned by students in advanced placement courses who have successfully completed these courses, and have achieved proficient advanced placement test scores to satisfy these credits.