Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 43 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 613 — An Act to cancel the administration of the MCAS for the 2020-2021 school year

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5074

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 59 sponsors

    1 primary, 58 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (43 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to cancel the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System or any other named statewide standardized assessment during the 2020-2021 school year. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5074

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/20/2021 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (58)

Not signed on (145)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 613 do?
By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to cancel the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System or any other named statewide standardized assessment during the 2020-2021 school year. Education.
Who sponsors H 613?
H 613 is sponsored by James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Peter Capano, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Daniel R. Carey, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Edward F. Coppinger, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 613?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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