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H525 • 2025

An Act related to high school graduation

An Act related to high school graduation

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Sponsor
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act related to high school graduation

An Act related to high school graduation By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act related to high school graduation By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 525) of Antonio F.
  • D.
  • Cabral relative to competency determination and high school diplomas.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  2. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Education

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act related to high school graduation
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 525) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to competency determination and high school diplomas. Education.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.525

Subsection (i) of section 1D of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence, in line 64, the following sentences: -

Students who have demonstrated competency under this section by meeting the academic standards and curriculum frameworks enumerated in this section by satisfying the requirements of their local school committee shall be granted a High School Diploma issued by the local school committee. Issuance of the diploma will certify that a student has met the competency determination described in this section and will entitle a student to all the rights and privileges of high school graduation. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System is not a graduation requirement. Students who have demonstrated competency under this section by passing the state’s assessment tests, including the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, and any successors thereto, may be granted a certificate issued by the department of elementary and secondary education, acknowledging the passing of such assessment tests.

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