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

This bill (HD 1273) creates a tuition-free education program for current public school teachers and paraprofessionals working in Massachusetts. It requires the Board of Higher Education and the Board of Education to establish a program allowing these educators to take courses at Massachusetts public colleges and universities without paying tuition. The key mechanism is a mandatory state-level program, not individual applications, directly affecting eligible educators employed in the Commonwealth's public schools. The policy change eliminates tuition costs for participating educators seeking further education at public institutions.