S 2698
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Higher Education to conduct an investigation and study of specific current Senate documents related to higher education policy. The committee was referred several petitions and accompanying bills concerning vocational school access, student information requirements, library science programs, conflict of interest disclosures, and practical nursing programs. This order allows the committee to examine these proposals in detail.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Higher Education to investigate related Senate documents.
- Specifically references several existing Senate bills (S925, S927, S931, S938, and S952) concerning higher education policy.
- The committee's investigation will focus on issues such as vocational school access, student information, library science programs, conflicts of interest, and practical nursing programs.
- The committee will report its findings to the Senate.
Who is affected
- Higher Education Institutions
- Students
- The Joint Committee on Higher Education
- The Massachusetts Commonwealth
Notable changes
- The order facilitates a comprehensive review of existing legislation related to higher education.
- It allows the committee to examine specific proposals for reform and improvement within the higher education system.
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Joint Committee on Higher Education
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Order S.2698 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters
Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 925) of Julian Cyr and Francisco E. Paulino for legislation to support access to vocational schools by creating MassReconnect, a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth; (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; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 931) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish a Master of Library Science assistance program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 938) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 952) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to support access to practical nursing programs in vocational schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2698).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2698
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S925, S927, S931, S938 and S952 |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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