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S 2704

Requires insurance coverage for home test kits for sexually transmitted diseases

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal and 1 co-sponsor

Expands work-study for low-income community college students by funding on-campus Education Opportunity Coordinators and a dedicated Career Pathways Fund for jobs.

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Bill Summary · S 2704

Note on source materials
The bill text provided to me (Massachusetts Senate No. 2704) is an Act titled “assisting low‑income students success through work‑study.” However, the metadata at the top of your request (bill number, short title about insurance coverage for home STD test kits, sponsors) appears inconsistent with that text. This summary is based on the bill text included (Massachusetts community college work‑study legislation). I also flag that the bill text is truncated near the end of section (f); final details may appear in the full official version.

Summary — “An Act assisting low‑income students success through work‑study” (S.2704, MA)

Purpose
- To expand supports and create a dedicated funding mechanism to help low‑income students—particularly recipients of cash assistance through Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)—enter and succeed in community college certificate or 2‑year associate programs by increasing access to work‑study jobs and providing on‑campus coordinators.

Key provisions
- Education Opportunity Coordinators (Sec. 22B)
- Subject to appropriation, the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC) will support an on‑campus education opportunity coordinator at each community college.
- Coordinators will assist low‑income students (including TAFDC recipients) with career planning, program selection, and accessing work‑study and funding; they will coordinate with college support staff and state agency case managers.
- MACC must enter memoranda of understanding with colleges to ensure duties are performed.

  • Outreach requirement (amendment to Ch. 18)

    • State agencies must take actions, including referrals to the new coordinators, to ensure TAFDC recipients are aware of Massachusetts community college programs.

  • Massachusetts Community College Career Pathways Trust Fund (Sec. 2KKKKKK, Ch. 29)

    • Establishes a separate trust fund, administered by MACC, to provide/state‑fund work‑study positions for eligible low‑income community college students; preference to TAFDC recipients.
    • Uses of funds: on‑campus jobs, off‑campus placements tied to career development, or off‑campus community service placements (defined to improve local quality of life).
    • Funded share shall not exceed 80% of student compensation except for jobs at the student’s college or where strong career development linkage exists. Employers must pay benefits and employer contributions; federal work‑study cannot be used to cover employer share.
    • Pay rates should be comparable to entry‑level wages for similar work but may be adjusted to preserve student eligibility for public assistance.
    • Unexpended monies remain in the fund from year to year.

  • Reporting requirements

    • MACC must file an annual report (by Aug. 1) to relevant legislative committees with metrics including efficacy of placements, counts of TAFDC recipients enrolled, grant recipients from the new trust fund, student success outcomes (graduation, time to degree, GPA), and employment rates at 6 months and 1 year post‑completion. No personally identifying data shall be included.

Who is affected
- Primary beneficiaries: low‑income community college students, especially TAFDC recipients.
- Community colleges: required to host coordinators and participate in program administration.
- Employers and community organizations: potential hosts for off‑campus placements and co‑funders for student employment.
- State agencies: required to coordinate outreach and case management with coordinators.
- Commonwealth budget: implementation and fund appropriations are subject to appropriation; the bill creates ongoing state spending responsibilities administered by MACC.

Procedural/status notes and gaps
- Text indicates agency/committee pathways consistent with Massachusetts legislative process; portions of the bill text are truncated (section (f) ends mid‑sentence). The metadata you supplied (title, sponsors, committee referrals) contains contradictions with the bill text; verify the official legislative record for S.2704 for final, authoritative language and status.

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