S2591
An Act relative to college in high school
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Bill overview
This bill, S.2591, aims to allow high school students in Massachusetts to earn college credits while still in high school. It builds upon previous legislation regarding college credit acceptance and seeks to streamline the process for students to receive credit for courses taken in high school that align with college-level standards. The bill would likely establish guidelines and procedures for evaluating high school courses and awarding college credit. This would potentially reduce the time and cost for students to complete their college education.
Key provisions
- Allows high school students to earn college credits for courses meeting specific criteria.
- Establishes a process for evaluating high school courses for college credit equivalency.
- Likely requires collaboration between high schools and colleges to determine credit transferability.
- May address the acceptance of Advanced Placement (AP) scores for college credit.
- Could include provisions for ensuring equitable access to college credit opportunities for all students.
Who is affected
- High school students in Massachusetts
- High schools in Massachusetts
- Colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- Families of high school students
- The Massachusetts Higher Education System
Notable changes
- Expands upon existing efforts to provide college credit opportunities for high school students.
- Potentially standardizes the process for awarding college credit for high school courses.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Brendan P. Crighton
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Bill S.2591 194th (Current)
An Act relative to college in high school
Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 923) of Brendan P. Crighton and Manny Cruz for legislation relative to college credits while attending high school, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No.2591).
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2591
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | New draft of S923 |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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