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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.932 194th (Current)

An Act relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 932) of Adam Gomez for legislation to allow the department of higher education to review the practice of requiring applicants to take a standardized college entrance aptitude test to gain admittance to an undergraduate degree program at a public institution of higher education. Higher Education.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Adam Gómez
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Special Attachments:
Committee - Senate member votes
The bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the standardized college entrance tests used in the admission processes of public undergraduate programs. This review will focus on current trends within Massachusetts and other states, analyzing whether these tests are mandated, optional, or prohibited. The study will investigate how these practices affect student success and diversity, particularly focusing on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity, as well as impacts on immigrant and first-generation students. Additionally, the evaluation will assess if standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT effectively measure student achievements, abilities, and readiness for college, while also identifying any inherent biases that influence student diversity. To support this endeavor, the department will collaborate with educational leaders, students, and various organizations that have relevant expertise or express concern about standardized testing.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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