MA S235

Bill

Relating to special education funding

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relating to special education funding. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5A of Chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws to change the maximum number of students in a special education class from 4 to 3, and removes the "subject to appropriation" language from subsections (a) and (f) of the same section, which relates to special education funding. These changes aim to provide more resources and support for students with special education needs in the state.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Edward Coppinger (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Danny Ryan (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325 (on 03/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S235

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S235
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S235.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1040	Relative to one stop career centers	No further action taken	Similar To
H1637	Relative to local aid funding	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H258	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4672	Similar To
H264	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H332	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H601	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H89	Relative to special education funding	No further action taken	Similar To
S1563	Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1721	Requiring the disclosure of public funding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1940	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S218	To Assist Parental Choice Concerning Special Education Placements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S224	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S2325	Modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Replaced by
S250	Providing equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S255	Relative to early education funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S259	Relative to school funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2429	Similar To
S319	Relative to enhancing special education services delivery	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S508	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1040

Relative to one stop career centers

No further action taken

Similar To

H1637

Relative to local aid funding

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H258

To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4672

Similar To

H264

Relative to special education funding

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

H332

Relative to special education reimbursements

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H601

Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund

Accompanied a new draft, see H4605

Similar To

H89

Relative to special education funding

No further action taken

Similar To

S1563

Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1721

Requiring the disclosure of public funding

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1940

To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation

Accompanied a study order, see S2483

Similar To

S218

To Assist Parental Choice Concerning Special Education Placements

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S224

Relative to special education transportation costs

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

S2325

Modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century

Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted

Replaced by

S250

Providing equal access to the bureau of special education appeals

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S255

Relative to early education funding

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S259

Relative to school funding

Accompanied a study order, see S2429

Similar To

S319

Relative to enhancing special education services delivery

Accompanied a study order, see S2348

Similar To

S508

Relative to special education health care costs

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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