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MA S455

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 71B, Section 5A(c) of the General Laws to change the special education funding threshold from 4 times to 3 times the foundation budget amount
  • Lowers the multiplier at two specific points in the statute (lines 44 and 79) where high-cost special education reimbursement calculations are made
  • Would increase state reimbursement to school districts for high-cost special education students by triggering reimbursement at a lower spending threshold
  • Sponsored by Senator Bruce E. Tarr (First Essex and Middlesex) and filed on January 13, 2025
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 355

Legislative Description

Relative to special education

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2864

12/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

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