--- title: What You Need to Know About Question 2 and Its Impact on Latino Student description: Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 in the November 2024 election proposes eliminating the requirement for high school students to pass the 10th-grade MCAS exam to graduate. image: https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hubfs/MCAS%20ballot_landing%20page_featured.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/mcas-ballot-question-download-guide#main) [![Sprocket Rocket](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hub/275827/hubfs/sr-assets/images/sr-logo@2x.png?width=220&height=50&name=sr-logo@2x.png) ![L4E Logo Primary](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/L4E%20Logo%20Primary.png?width=180&height=40&name=L4E%20Logo%20Primary.png)](https://www.latinosforeducation.org/) # What You Need to Know About Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 ## and Its Impact on Latino Students [DOWNLOAD GUIDE](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/mcas-ballot-question-download-guide#downloadguide) # Download our voter guide to learn more Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 in the November 2024 election proposes eliminating the requirement for high school students to pass the 10th-grade MCAS exam to graduate. Currently, students need to pass the MCAS to receive a diploma. If passed, the new measure would allow local school districts to set their own graduation criteria, eliminating a state-wide standard for graduation. Currently, 25% of all students in Massachusetts are Latino, and Latino students are the fastest growing population in our schools, meaning Question 2 will have a major impact on our students. Unfortunately, Latino voices have been largely ignored in the debate surrounding the ballot measure.   ## Download Voter Guide [![L4E Logo Primary - White](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/L4E%20Logo%20Primary%20-%20White.png?width=180&height=41&name=L4E%20Logo%20Primary%20-%20White.png)](https://www.latinosforeducation.org/) ©2026 Latinos for Education. All rights reserved. [Privacy + Terms](https://www.latinosforeducation.org/talenthub/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/) - - - -