Ensures educational rights for incarcerated youth in Massachusetts correctional facilities.
The bill mandates that incarcerated youth in Massachusetts correctional facilities receive educational services, including special education, credit for high school graduation, and vocational training. It requires facilities to report students' special education needs upon intake and mandates a minimum of six hours of classroom instruction daily. The bill also allows qualified students to enroll in public institutions of higher education and ensures English Language Learner students receive interpretation services.
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