An Act for a grade improvement tax credit
This bill proposes creating a tax credit for individuals who sponsor others to improve their academic grade level by at least one year. Under the plan, a qualified person would register with an accredited school or educational organization to act as a sponsor for a student or adult seeking academic advancement. If the sponsored individual successfully improves their grade, the sponsor would receive a tax credit ranging from $750 to $2,200, with amounts potentially adjusted for inflation. The Massachusetts Department of Education would be responsible for setting the standards for both the sponsors and the students, as well as overseeing the program's administration and evaluation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
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