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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3490 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 479
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul K. Frost
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to vocational and trade school classes for public school students.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3490 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 479
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 479) of Paul K.
Frost relative to vocational and trade school classes for public school students. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 589 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to vocational and trade school classes for public school students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 74 of General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after Section 7C the following new Section:-
3 Section 7D. Non-vocational and trade public high schools and middle schools may
4provide vocational and trade learning for students who are unable to attend a regional vocational
5school. This provision shall be optional at the local level. This provision is meant for those
6students who (i) are not accepted into a dedicated vocational and trade school or program; (ii)
7left a vocational school or trade school; and (iii) live in the public school’s district. The
8Department of Education shall provide guidance on such learning and develop a waiver program
9to allow schools and students this opportunity.