An Act relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education
This bill removes the mandatory requirement for standardized college entrance tests for undergraduate admission to public universities in Massachusetts. While these exams will no longer be required, applicants are still allowed to submit test scores voluntarily if they wish to do so. The change directly affects current and prospective students applying to state-funded higher education institutions. By amending existing state law, the legislation shifts the admissions process to focus on other criteria rather than standardized testing results.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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