The Department offers the following guidelines and information regarding equitable student access to Chapter 74 programs:
Each school and program shall submit its admissions policy to the Department by October 1 each year, and shall annually publish it in its Program of Studies, post a copy on the school website, and provide a copy to each student applicant and their parent/guardian. Schools and programs shall ensure that all admissions materials are in both English and the primary language of the home, if such primary language is other than English. Additionally, the superintendent of the school or program shall submit an annual attestation to the Department that the admissions policy of the school or program complies with federal and state law and any relevant guidelines issued by the Department or the U.S. Department of Education.
Links to Submitted Chapter 74 Admissions Policies
Application Process> Guidance Document
Admissions Policies and Practices
Awareness — Providing Information on CVTE Programs
Chapter 74 Admissions Local Data Review and Reflection
Model Policy Template
Students who reside in cities and towns not maintaining approved vocational technical education programs in the vocational technical program area sought by the student may apply for admission to a school of another city, town or district offering the desired instruction as set forth in M.G.L. c. 74, § 7. Additional regulations regarding Non-Resident student enrollment is included in 603 CMR 4.00: Vocational Technical Education Regulations.
Guidelines for the Vocational Technical Education Program Nonresident Student Tuition Process Pursuant to M.G.L. c.74
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Program Nonresident Student Tuition Application
Specialized Agricultural and Natural Resources Programs Nonresident Student Enrollment Advisory
Information on Nonresident Transportation
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2023-2024
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2022-2023
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2021-2022
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2020-2021
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2019-2020
Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education Nonresident Tuition Rates for School Year 2018-2019
Last Updated: September 11, 2023
Liaisons to School Districts and Public Two-Year Colleges
VTE Educator Licensure
Phone: (781) 338-3910 Fax: (781) 338-3950 Email: ccte@doe.mass.edu
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906
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