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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to student transportation costs. Education.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding student transportation by requiring school committees to consider purchasing monthly transit passes (as defined in section 5 of chapter 161A of Massachusetts law) before advertising for or seeking bids for transportation contracts. The proposed change aims to potentially increase efficiency and reduce costs in student transportation by exploring public transit options as an alternative to traditional school bus services. By mandating that school committees evaluate transit passes before pursuing traditional transportation contracts, the bill seeks to encourage more cost-effective and sustainable transportation solutions for students, potentially leveraging existing public transit infrastructure to meet student transportation needs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Joint Committee on Education Hearing (13:00:00 6/3/2025 B-2) (on 06/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H709 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H709.pdf |
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