Education (Career & Technical Education)

in committee · Massachusetts · House Aug 7, 2025

H 4366: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

This bill requires all public high school districts to ensure students create personalized academic and career plans ("MyCAP") starting in 9th grade, with teacher support and an approved online platform. These plans must outline coursework, experiences, and pathways to post-secondary education or careers, and allow students to update them throughout high school. Districts must annually report progress to the education department, which will provide compliance guidance aligned with the MyCAP system. The requirement takes effect September 1, 2028, directly affecting high school students and school districts in Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates personalized academic/career plans for all high school students, enhancing student planning and post-secondary readiness through structured guidance and district reporting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 7, 2025

H 533: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 533) of Manny Cruz for legislation to expand the use of career and academic plans. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly expands career/academic planning tools, enhancing student program access and educational planning in schools per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 23, 2026

H 637: An Act to create and expand student pathways to success

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 637) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian for legislation to establish a workforce skills cabinet to serve as a cross-agency governance structure to improve and expand workforce skills and college and career readiness. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes workforce skills cabinet to improve college/career readiness, expanding educational pathways and workforce preparation under Education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 18, 2025

H 686: An Act incentivizing the awarding of industry-recognized credentials

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 686) of Jeffrey N. Roy relative to industry-recognized certification awards paid by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill incentivizes industry-recognized credentials via DESE funding, enhancing career-focused student programs in K-12 education without restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 2, 2026

S 2051: An Act relative to the accessibility and affordability of trade school education

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2051) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the accessibility and affordability of trade school education. Revenue.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly targets trade school accessibility and affordability, directly expanding educational access through funding mechanisms as indicated by 'Revenue' in summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 366: An Act studying the financing of chapter 74 vocational-technical and agricultural school capital improvements

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to finance capital improvements in facilities providing vocational-technical or agricultural education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill proposes financing capital improvements for vocational-technical school facilities, directly funding educational infrastructure under education topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 18, 2025

H 596: An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future success

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 596) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to align high school courses with college and workforce expectations. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill aligns high school courses with college/workforce expectations to improve student preparedness, directly strengthening educational outcomes per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 631: An Act to increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs

By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 631) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to increase student access to career technical education schools and programs which are aligned with regional labor market needs. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to expand student access to career technical education programs aligned with labor market needs, directly advancing educational access and workforce readiness.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 3249: An Act relative to creating manufacturing and economic development in the Commonwealth

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3249) of Michael J. Soter and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to establish a high school trade partnership program and to provide tax credits for money expended for said program. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits for program expenditures, directly incentivizing economic development through fiscal policy95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes high school trade partnership program with tax credits, enhancing career-focused educational access and student programs per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 6, 2025

S 952: An Act to support access to vocational schools

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 952) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to support access to practical nursing programs in vocational schools. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly supports access to vocational education programs, directly expanding educational access in higher education as described.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly supports practical nursing programs in vocational schools, directly training healthcare workforce (medical professionals), advancing healthcare workforce development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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