Web Site:
www.mass.edu/
Mission:
The Department of Higher Education is responsible for defining the mission of and coordinating the Commonwealth’s system of public higher education and its institutions. The Department of Higher Education works to create and maintain a system of public higher education which provides Massachusetts citizens with the opportunity to participate in academic and educational programs for their personal betterment and growth; to contribute to the area’s existing base of research and knowledge; and to contribute to the Commonwealth’s future economic growth and development.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 15A S. 1-41
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Public Education
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MGL C. 69 S. 30-31C
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Education
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MGL C. 41 S. 108L
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Career Incentive
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MGL C. 73
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State Colleges and Community Colleges
Regulations
- 610 CMR
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Board of Higher Education