An Act relative to school district funding
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes a method for distributing funding among towns within a school district. It suggests that school district funding should be allocated evenly based on the number of students attending schools in each town. This aims to create a more equitable distribution of resources across districts in Massachusetts. The bill is currently under review by the Education Committee.
Key provisions
- Funding for school districts will be allocated based on student enrollment.
- Towns within a district will receive an equal share of the overall funding.
- The bill addresses school district funding.
- The bill is sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr.
- The bill was referred to the Education Committee.
Who is affected
- School districts in Massachusetts
- Towns within school districts
- Students attending schools in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a shift from the current funding model to one based on student enrollment.
- It could lead to changes in the financial resources allocated to individual towns.
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
John Lamb
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