HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 5011
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, August 29, 2024.
The committee on Education, to whom were referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 438) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others
relative to competency determination and high school diplomas; the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 488) of Carlos González, Bud
L. Williams and Vanna Howard for legislation to eliminate the use of the
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Test for high school
graduation; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 495) of James
K. Hawkins, Samantha Montaño and others relative to the comprehensive
support and improvement of schools; and the petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 600) of Andres X. Vargas, Manny Cruz and others for
legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the
General Court) to be known as the promise commission to conduct an
ongoing study of all matters concerning education in the 21st century,
reports recommending that the accompanying order (House, No. 5011)
ought to be adopted.
For the committee,
ANDRES X. VARGAS. 1 of 1
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5011
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
House of Representatives,
1 Ordered, That the committee on Education be authorized to sit during a recess of the
2General Court to make an investigation and study of House documents numbered 438, 488, 495
3and 600, relative to assessments and accountability.
4 Said committee shall report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study
5and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such
6recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives
7on or before December 31, 2024.