Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2690
An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Education
Cosponsors (15)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Mark C. Montigny (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Norman J. Orrall (Republican)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 326) of John J. Cronin and John F. Keenan for legislation to expand student opportunities in career technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 329) of John J. Cronin for legislation to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of John J. Cronin and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure that all students have an equal chance of being admitted to vocational programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 332) of John J. Cronin for legislation to expand student access to a vocational-technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 384) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a commission to examine expanding vocational and technical high school access, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2690).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
New draft of S326, S329, S330, S332, S358 and S384 - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Education