Bill S.253 186th (2009 - 2010)

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 884        FILED ON: 1/13/2009

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 253

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark C. Montigny

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act r elative to v ocational e ducation.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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              An Act Relative to Vocational Education.


 

              Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

              SECTION 1.   The definition entitled "Service programs” in Chapter 74, Section 1 of the General Laws is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“Service programs:  the preparation of students in occupational areas such as hotel and lodging, cosmetology, child care or any service occupation that by its nature is characterized as being a service (professional or non-professional). Such programs will be in compliance with the program approval criteria regulations published by the board.

              SECTION 2.    This act shall take effect upon its passage.