An Act to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts legislature to investigate and study how to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education in the state. The study will involve members of the General Court and aims to identify ways to improve the current funding system. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to study public education funding.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The study will focus on adequacy and equity in funding.
- The bill is accompanied by related legislation (S328, S337, etc.)
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Education.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Education.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee.
Who is affected
- Public schools in Massachusetts
- Students in Massachusetts public schools
- School districts in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts legislature
- Taxpayers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a comprehensive study of the current funding system.
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Sponsors
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23 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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