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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David K. Muradian, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act concerning early college and financing efforts.
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PETITION OF:
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
David K. Muradian, Jr. 9th Worcester 1/25/2021
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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 537 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act concerning early college and financing efforts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition,
2 is hereby amended by inserting after Section 36 the following section:-
3 Section 37. The department of elementary and secondary education may allow local
4 school districts to permit school and guidance counselors within their districts, counseling to
5 high school juniors and seniors relative to early college planning and financing efforts. This
6 instruction shall include, but is not limited, to the following topics of early college planning:
7 understanding educational loan terms and repayment process; the mechanics of borrowing
8 money; how interest accrues; the use of credit and the impact of debt on credit worthiness.
9 The department may identify and provide information to each school district on cost-
10 effective methods to ensure school and guidance counselors receive adequate training relative to
11 financial aid counseling.
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