MA H558

Bill

MA H558

Establishing a special education funding reform commission

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 establishing a special education funding reform commission. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Special Education Financing Commission to review the Commonwealth's system for financing special education and make recommendations for a more equitable system that provides adequate funding to local school districts. The commission will evaluate the current special education financing structure and make recommendations to ensure that special education funds are sufficient to provide high-quality education in the least restrictive environment, recognize the variation in resources required for different disabilities, provide more assistance to districts with more students receiving special education services and fewer local resources, and promote flexibility and innovation. The commission will include various stakeholders, such as government officials, education organizations, and advocacy groups, and will conduct public hearings before issuing its recommendations by June 30, 2022.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Dan Carey (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Vanna Howard (D), Christina Minicucci (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5099 (on 08/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H558

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H558
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H558.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1601	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a new draft, see H4716	Similar To
H2091	Establishing a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including but not limited to investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2695	Relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2850	Establishing a tax revenue fairness and implementation commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H302	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5099	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H550	To achieve universal pre-kindergarten	Accompanied a new draft, see H4795	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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