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MA S394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 70 of the General Laws to gradually reduce the maximum percentage of the education foundation budget that municipalities must fund through local contributions
  • Caps the "total state target local contribution" at 58% starting January 1, 2026, decreasing by 1 percentage point annually
  • Reduces the local contribution cap to 57% in 2027, 56% in 2028, 55% in 2029, and 54% in 2030
  • Shifts education funding burden from local governments to the Commonwealth over a four-year period
  • Sponsored by Senator Jason M. Lewis (Fifth Middlesex) with co-sponsors Joanne M. Comerford and Leigh Davis

Legislative Description

Increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget

Last Action

Accompanied S400

9/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

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