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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts directs department of higher education to review standardized college test requirements for public colleges
Last action · August 28, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansSponsor: Adam Scanlon
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What This Bill Would Do
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is required to conduct a comprehensive review of requirements for undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities. The study must analyze testing practices, test reliability, potential bias, and impacts on student diversity, with a published report due within one year.
Public college applicants and institutions across Massachusetts face potential shifts in future admissions policies as the state evaluates whether standardized tests measure readiness or create barriers for diverse student populations.
Who It Would Affect
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Department of Higher Education
Must conduct a comprehensive review of standardized testing practices, consult with various stakeholders, and publish a report within one year.
public institutions of higher education
Subject to state-level review regarding their undergraduate admissions aptitude test requirements.
undergraduate degree program applicants
Potential college admissions policies and test requirements at public institutions may be influenced by the findings of the required state review.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Aug 28, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Apr 29, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 05/05/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Higher Education
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- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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