H714
An Act to study raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts legislature to study the potential effects of increasing the Chapter 70 education funding inflation cap. Chapter 70 is the state’s primary funding formula for local school districts. The study will examine the fiscal, economic, and educational consequences of raising this cap, allowing the legislature to consider adjustments to school funding levels.
Key provisions
- Directs the legislature to conduct a study.
- Specifies the study should examine fiscal, economic, and educational impacts.
- Focuses on raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap.
- The study is to inform potential adjustments to school funding.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts public schools
- School districts
- Students
- Parents
- The Massachusetts legislature
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Cosponsors
Colleen M. Garry
John J. Marsi
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill H.714 194th (Current)
An Act to study raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Marcus S. Vaughn and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to study the fiscal, economic, and educational impact of raising the foundation budget inflation cap. Education.
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Presenter: Kenneth P. Sweezey
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.714
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 8/18/2025 | House | Accompanied H555 |
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