An Act to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2690↗ |
| 9/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J14 | Accompanied | — |
The department of elementary and secondary education shall administer a grant program for comprehensive high schools in Gateway Cities to construct 3,000-5,000 square-foot light construction career and vocational technical education annex buildings on comprehensive high school campuses outside of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process. The career and vocational training offered within each annex will be aligned with regional labor market demand and focused on the building trades. The program is targeted for student populations who (i) are high school juniors or seniors; (ii) have not been accepted into a dedicated vocational and trade school or program; (iii) live in the public school's district; and (iv) will participate in dedicated Career and Vocational Technical Education programs during regular school day hours. The sum set forth in this section is hereby appropriated from the Education and Transportation Fund...........................100,000,000
The department of elementary and secondary education shall administer a grant program for comprehensive high schools in Gateway Cities to construct 3,000-5,000 square-foot light construction career and vocational technical education annex buildings on comprehensive high school campuses outside of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process. The career and vocational training offered within each annex will be aligned with regional labor market demand and focused on the building trades. The program is targeted for student populations who (i) are high school juniors or seniors; (ii) have not been accepted into a dedicated vocational and trade school or program; (iii) live in the public school's district; and (iv) will participate in dedicated Career and Vocational Technical Education programs during regular school day hours. The sum set forth in this section is hereby appropriated from the Education and Transportation Fund...........................100,000,000