Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-746

EDU 746

Moratorium on Vocational Program Admissions Changes Pending Task Force Report

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

SECTION __.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of elementary and secondary education shall not: (i) promulgate or otherwise amend its regulations relative to vocational-technical education program admissions pursuant to chapter 74 of the General Laws prior to the completion of the report of the task force established pursuant to section 65; or (ii) take any other action prior to the completion of the report of the task force that would otherwise alter, amend or affect the admissions policies of schools and programs pursuant to said chapter 74 for the 2025-2026 school year or 2026-2027 vocational-technical education program admissions cycle.