MA S236

Bill

Establishing a commission on regional school district foundation budgets

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 commission on regional school district foundation budgets. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission on regional school district foundation budgets. The commission will review how regional school districts are funded and recommend a framework that better accounts for differences between the towns that make up these districts and how the funding is distributed. The commission will seek to determine the educational programs and services necessary to achieve the Commonwealth's educational goals and prepare students for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System examinations. The commission will also consider ways to promote the effective utilization of resources and efficient allocation models. The commission will be composed of representatives from various education-related organizations and state agencies, and will hold public hearings before issuing its recommendations by December 31, 2019.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Michael Brady (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Moore (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S236

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S236
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S236.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1143	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H2478	Relative to establishing a special commission to study the efficacy of funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H254	Regulating lottery funding	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H476	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
H487	Relative to special education funding reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1992	Establishing funding to provide moneys for postclosure activities at nuclear power station	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2114	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2348	Relative to educational opportunity for students	New draft substituted, see S2350	Replaced by
S501	To provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S741	Committing to higher education the resources to Insure a strong and healthy public higher education system	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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MA S236

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