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MA H423

MA H423
Establishing a gateway low income student trust fund


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a gateway low income student trust fund for certain school districts impacted by the change in the low-income enrollment measurement in the foundation budget. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Gateway Low Income Student Trust Fund (Gateway LIST Fund) to provide grants to school districts located in "gateway municipalities" (as defined in state law) that are significantly and negatively impacted by the change in how low-income student enrollment is measured for the purposes of state education funding. The fund will be administered by the state Department of Early and Secondary Education and will be financed through appropriations and other public or private funding sources designated for the fund. The commissioner of education will report annually on the fund's finances and grants made to eligible school districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2348 (on 09/19/2019)

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