Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S321: An Act incentivizing the awarding of industry-recognized credentials
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 new section:- Section 37. (a) Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall pay each school district a certification award calculated as follows: (i) $1,000 for each student in the district who earns an industry-recognized certification for an occupation that has high employment value, as determined by the executive office of labor and workforce development through the publication of the annual list required of it pursuant to Chapter 23, section 26 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2022, or earns an industry recognized certification that is recognized by any public institution of higher learning in the commonwealth as a basis for academic credit in such institution. (ii) $800 for each student in the district who earns an industry-recognized certification that does not meet the criteria of the previous paragraph but addresses regional demands identified by the local MassHire Workforce Board. (b) Subject to appropriation, the department may consider paying each school district a certification award of $1,000 for each student who completes a cooperative education program as defined in Chapter 74, section 1 of the General Laws or other substantial work-based learning experience, such as an internship or …
Sponsors
- Brendan Crighton (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 S321?
- S321 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act incentivizing the awarding of industry-recognized credentials.
- What is the status of S321?
- Failed as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3238 (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S321?
- Brendan Crighton (D).
- Where is the official record for S321?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S321
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