S 839 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act assisting low-income students success through work-study

This bill creates a new trust fund and establishes dedicated staff positions to help low-income students succeed in Massachusetts community colleges. It requires Bunker Hill Community College to hire education opportunity coordinators who will assist eligible students with career planning, financial aid, and accessing work-study jobs. The legislation also mandates annual reporting on student enrollment, success rates, and employment outcomes to track the program's effectiveness. Additionally, the bill directs state agencies to connect individuals receiving cash assistance with these new support services to improve their long-term career prospects.
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 Feb 12, 2024
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This bill passed the House. 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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