An Act to support access to vocational schools
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 8/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J29 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, item 1596-2418 in Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 is amended by adding after “For MassReconnect, a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth” - the following “or a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School;”
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, item 1596-2418 in Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 is amended by adding after “For MassReconnect, a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth” - the following “or a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School;”