Bill > H4010

This bill provides supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 across several key areas, with a focus on education, transportation, and local projects. The bill allocates $60 million to MBTA physical infrastructure, $400 million for MBTA workforce and safety reserves, and $300 million to replenish the MBTA deficiency fund. In education, the bill provides $10 million for universal school meals, $25 million for an early literacy high-dosage tutoring initiative, and $58 million for special education circuit breaker funding. The bill also establishes the Imagination Library of Massachusetts program to provide free monthly books to children from birth to age 5, creates a new special fund for the program, and includes provisions for local educational and transportation projects across various municipalities. Additionally, the bill includes a controversial section that would restrict student athletes from participating in sports teams of the opposite sex, with implementation contingent on a detailed analysis by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The bill is described as an emergency measure necessary for immediate public convenience, with appropriations designed to support workforce development, educational improvements, and transportation infrastructure.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4010