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MA H697
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Scarsdale
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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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