S 927
An Act promoting educational awareness and opportunity
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Bill overview
This bill aimed to require Massachusetts colleges and universities to provide students with more detailed information about potential career paths and the skills needed for different majors. Specifically, it sought to ensure students had access to data regarding job placement rates, average salaries, and required coursework for various fields of study. The goal was to improve students' understanding of their academic options and better prepare them for their future careers. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Primary sponsor
Peter J. Durant
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Kelly W. Pease
Michael O. Moore
Peter J. Durant
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Bill S.927 194th (Current)
An Act promoting educational awareness and opportunity
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 927) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require higher educational institutions to provide certain information to students applying for or changing their major field of study. Higher Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Peter J. Durant
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.927
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2698 |
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