Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S439: An Act to enhance the alignment and career focus of college and career pathway programs
Status: Failed, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following two new sections:- Section 38. The department of elementary and secondary education shall promote and support with available resources innovative and collaborative career technical education demonstration programs in which students split their time between their comprehensive high school and a school offering programs under chapter 74; provided, that under such programs, participating students’ daily schedule shall include required academic classes and vocational courses when the equipment is available. Section 39. The department shall develop, in consultation with the executive offices of education, economic development and labor and workforce development, credentials for students graduating from the state’s high schools in applied knowledge, effective relationships and workplace skills as described in the federal employability skills framework. The department shall develop and disseminate guidance to districts for their consideration in establishing said employability credentials as graduation or completion requirements. SECTION 2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall conduct a review of all offices, programs and processes under its jurisdiction which are involved in designation and oversight of college and career pathway programs, and act to organize department activities in a way that fosters coordination and uniformity across offices and programs with regard to administration of college and career readiness …
Sponsors
- Pavel Payano (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3238
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Education
Common questions
- What is S439?
- S439 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to enhance the alignment and career focus of college and career pathway programs.
- What is the status of S439?
- Failed as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3238 (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S439?
- Pavel Payano (D).
- Where is the official record for S439?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S439
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