Bill > H70

This bill aims to promote equity and excellence in education in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing a Public School Regionalization Fund and a Public School Turnaround Fund to provide grants and contracts to encourage the creation and expansion of regional school districts and to support school turnaround efforts. - Modifying the process for approving and implementing school district turnaround plans, including allowing the commissioner to require changes to the plan or appoint an external partner to assist the district. - Authorizing the commissioner to withhold a portion of a district's state aid if the district fails to implement required changes to its turnaround plan. - Revising the school funding formula under Chapter 70, including updating definitions and calculations for foundation budgets, required local contributions, and minimum aid. This aims to provide more equitable and adequate funding for school districts. - Establishing a special commission to study the long-term fiscal health of rural school districts facing declining enrollment. - Making other technical changes to improve the administration and oversight of public education in the state.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H70