H 1292 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to establishing a tuition free program for teachers and paraprofessionals

This bill proposes creating a tuition-free program for public school teachers and paraprofessionals in Massachusetts. Under the plan, the Board of Higher Education would work with the Board of Education to let these educators attend courses at public colleges and universities without paying tuition fees. The program is designed to help current educators in the state access higher education opportunities while they continue working.
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 Jun 6, 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
5
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

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