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MA H697

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Scarsdale

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to annually request full funding from the General Court for regional school district transportation starting in fiscal year 2026
  • Mandates compliance with the commonwealth's total funding obligation under section 16C of chapter 71, which establishes state reimbursement requirements for regional school transportation costs
  • Overrides section 7H of chapter 29 and any other conflicting laws that may have allowed partial funding of regional transportation aid
  • Sponsored by Representatives Scarsdale (1st Middlesex) and Kassner (2nd Essex), with 22 total co-sponsors from both chambers
  • Filed January 14, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee

Legislative Description

Relative to full funding of regional school district transportation

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

Full Bill Text

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