H 479 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to vocational and trade school classes for public school students

This bill allows public high schools and middle schools in Massachusetts to offer vocational and trade classes to students who cannot attend a dedicated regional vocational school. It specifically targets students who were not accepted into such programs, those who previously attended but left, and residents of the local school district. The changes are optional for each local school, and the state Department of Education will provide guidance and create a waiver system to support these new opportunities.
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 May 20, 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 Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Frost
RRepublican
MA
7th Worcester