H 717
An Act establishing a special commission on special education funding
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a special commission to investigate state funding for special education services in Massachusetts. The commission will include members of the General Court and is intended to examine the adequacy and distribution of these funds. The goal is to identify potential issues and recommend improvements to the special education funding system.
Key provisions
- Creation of a special commission.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will investigate state funding for special education.
- The commission will examine the adequacy and distribution of these funds.
- The commission will recommend improvements to the special education funding system.
Who is affected
- Students with disabilities
- Special education teachers and staff
- School districts in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts General Court
- Parents of students with disabilities
Notable changes
- The bill aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current special education funding model.
- The commission's recommendations could lead to changes in how special education is funded and administered.
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Primary sponsor
Joshua Tarsky
Cosponsors
Colleen M. Garry
Joshua Tarsky
Michelle L. Badger
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill H.717 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a special commission on special education funding
By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Joshua Tarsky, Rebecca L. Rausch and Colleen M. Garry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state funding of special education service. Education.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Joshua Tarsky Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.717
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
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