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Introduced
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
In Committee
05/03/2018
05/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
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AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize the foundation budget for 21st-century education in Massachusetts. It establishes new categories within the foundation budget, including tuitioned-out special education rate, assumed in-school special education enrollment, low-income increment, low-income enrollment, foundation benefits, employee health insurance rate, retired employee health insurance rate, and English language learner increment. The bill also creates a data advisory committee to improve data collection and reporting to support strategic resource allocation decisions at the district and school levels. The implementation of these changes will be phased in over time through an annual schedule developed by the Secretary of Administration and Finance and legislative committees, subject to appropriation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted (on 05/11/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2325 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2325.pdf |
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