H 4407
An Act relative to college in high school
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a framework for expanding college in high school opportunities in Massachusetts. It requires public colleges and universities to accept credits from various advanced coursework programs, such as AP exams, early college courses, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The bill also creates an Early College Joint Committee to oversee the implementation of early college programs and establish statewide standards, and promotes the development of early college technical pathways.
Key provisions
- Public colleges and universities must accept credits from AP exams, early college courses, IB programs, dual enrollment courses, and cooperative education programs.
- Institutions must establish conditions for granting credit and determine the amount of credit for different types of coursework.
- The Early College Joint Committee (ECJC) will be formed to monitor and oversee early college programs.
- The ECJC will approve statewide goals and standards for early college programs.
- An Office of Early College will be established to administer early college programs.
- The bill defines key terms related to early college, such as ‘early college’ and ‘designated early college program.’
- Public high schools are encouraged to offer programs incorporating early college, dual enrollment, or other college and career pathways.
- The Office of Early College will disseminate information on labor market trends to early college programs.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Daniel Cahill
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4407
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 8/28/2025 | House | New draft of H1430, H1432, H1435, H1441 and H1455 |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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