H 513
An Act requiring equitable funding for non-regional school districts with high transportation costs
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Bill overview
This bill aims to address funding inequities in Massachusetts’ public schools by providing additional support to districts that incur high transportation costs. Currently, these districts often face significant financial challenges due to the extensive travel required for students. The bill seeks to ensure these districts receive equitable funding levels, aligning them more closely with the costs they experience. This would help to level the playing field and provide these schools with the resources they need to effectively serve their students.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Education to develop a formula to assess and account for high transportation costs.
- Directs the Department to provide additional funding to non-regional school districts meeting specific transportation cost criteria.
- Establishes a process for districts to demonstrate their transportation expenses.
- Prioritizes funding for districts with the highest transportation costs relative to their overall budgets.
Who is affected
- Non-regional school districts in Massachusetts
- Students attending non-regional school districts
- School administrators in non-regional school districts
- The Massachusetts Department of Education
- The state’s education budget
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific mechanism for calculating and factoring in transportation costs when allocating state education funds.
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Primary sponsor
Michelle L. Badger
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Carole A. Fiola
John Francis Moran
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Bill H.513 194th (Current)
An Act requiring equitable funding for non-regional school districts with high transportation costs
By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 513) of Michelle L. Badger relative to funding for non-regional school districts with high transportation costs. Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Michelle L. Badger , Kathleen R. LaNatra Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.513
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
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