An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education
House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Summary
The legislation orders the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create policies that raise awareness of and improve access to vocational‑technical education for all students, with special focus on English‑language learners, students with disabilities, and students of color. It requires middle and junior high schools to adopt and report on access policies, provide tours of vocational schools during the school day, and distribute information by mail or email. It also revises the composition of the state authority that oversees school building projects to include members with vocational‑education experience.
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