H 1456
An Act relative to community colleges and the career technical initiative
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen and expand career technical education (CTE) programs at Massachusetts community colleges. It seeks to align these programs more closely with the needs of local labor markets and increase student access to high-demand CTE training. The legislation also focuses on modernizing funding mechanisms for community college endowments to support these initiatives. Ultimately, the goal is to better prepare students for in-demand jobs and contribute to the state’s economic growth.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.1456 194th (Current)
An Act relative to community colleges and the career technical initiative
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1456) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to community colleges and the career technical initiative. Higher Education.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1456
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1 |
| 1/7/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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