MA H3944

Bill

MA H3944

Insuring adequate minimum school aid

Introduced
03/28/2019

In Committee
06/05/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the minimum amount of school aid available to municipalities. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "Minimum aid" in Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws. The bill stipulates that the minimum state school aid available to a municipality in any fiscal year shall be no less than fifty dollars multiplied by the district foundation enrollment. This change ensures that municipalities receive a guaranteed minimum amount of school aid, which helps to support education funding at the local level.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Josh Cutler (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3944

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3944
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3944.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1200	To support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations	Accompanied a study order, see S2524	Similar To
S2348	Relative to educational opportunity for students	New draft substituted, see S2350	Replaced by
S2412	Relative to educational opportunity for students	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 132 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S308	Relative to equity in education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S498	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S90	Relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

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