MA H547

Bill

Relative to OT of district vocational school transportation

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to certain vocational school transportation costs. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 8A of Chapter 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The key provisions are: (1) Towns can provide transportation for students admitted to day schools in other towns, and may charge a fee for this transportation, except for students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, who cannot be required to pay a fee; (2) Towns may choose to exempt families at other income levels from the transportation fee; and (3) Towns are not required to provide transportation for students who have completed the 12th grade or its equivalent.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Donnie Berthiaume (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied H674 (on 03/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H547

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H547
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H547.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H599	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5136	Similar To
H602	To promote energy and economic resilience through clean energy education and job pathway programs	No further action taken	Similar To
H674	Relative to student transportation	No further action taken	Replaced by
H697	Relative to regional vocational school agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H5136	Similar To

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