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MA S2659
Establishing a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program
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Introduced
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
In Committee
07/22/2024
07/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation relative to school districts in receivership and the Massachusetts School Building Authority; of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools; of Daniel Cahill relative to school construction; of Edward R. Philips relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty; of Adam Scanlon, Barry R. Finegold and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority; of Adam Scanlon, Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to providing for school building assistance for special education collaboratives; and of Marcus S. Vaughn and Ryan C. Fattman relative to School Building Advisory Board funding, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2659).
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program. The commission will investigate and make recommendations on various aspects of the Massachusetts School Building Authority's (MSBA) operations, including its capacity to meet current and future school facility needs, the racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and geographic equity of its grant funding formula, the alignment of its construction cost reimbursement rates, and policies related to reimbursement for regional technical and vocational schools, environmental and greenhouse gas emissions goals, and healthy school facilities. The commission will also consider whether the MSBA should be authorized to spend money on equipment or be limited to funding for education structures, and whether it should add incentives for educational spaces that align with labor market demand. The commission is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (14)
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Robyn Kennedy (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2885 (on 07/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2659 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2659.pdf |
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