Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-745

EDU 745

Vocational-Technical Education Admissions Task Force

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following new section:—

SECTION __.

(a) There shall be a task force on vocational-technical education program admissions to examine and make recommendations on: (i) admissions policies pursuant to chapter 74 of the General Laws; (ii) the collection, dissemination and analysis of district-level and statewide data on vocational-technical education program admissions and waitlists for programs pursuant to said chapter 74; and (iii) the standard for review and enforcement of the policies pursuant to clause (i) and data collected, disseminated and analyzed pursuant to clause (ii).

(b) The task force shall consist of the following 15 members: the chairs of the joint committee on education, who shall serve as co-chairs; the chairs of the joint committee on labor and workforce development; a member of the house of representatives appointed by the house minority leader; a member of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader; 1 member of the gateway cities legislative caucus; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; 1 member of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators; 1 member of the Alliance for Vocational Technical Education; 1 member of the Massachusetts Career & Technical Educators Organization; 1 member of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees; 1 member of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents; 1 member of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools; and 1 member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association.

(c) The first meeting of the task force shall take place not later than September 15, 2025. The task force shall conduct at least 1 public hearing to receive testimony from members of the public. Not later than September 15, 2026, the task force shall file a report containing its findings and recommendations, including legislative recommendations, if any, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means.