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MA H569
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Ferguson
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AI Summary
- State treasurer must annually pay rural school districts full reimbursement for extraordinary transportation costs not covered under existing Section 7A, with payments due by November 20th
- Rural school districts may establish a Rural School Transportation Reimbursement Account to receive state funds; regional districts already receiving reimbursement under Section 16C are ineligible
- Creates a Non-Resident Pupil Transportation Fund to reimburse school districts for transporting students who attend schools outside their municipality of residence
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must submit annual reports to the legislature by December 1st detailing fund distribution calculations; these funds will not count toward Chapter 70 aid
- Every 5 years, DESE must evaluate funding adequacy and recommend adjustments to the legislature
Legislative Description
Regarding school transportation funding
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
5/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
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