MARS Regional School Legislative Breakfast (March 17, 2017)

This event is hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools.

The annual MARS Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8:30am at Nashoba Valley Regional Tech High School in Westford, MA (get directions). MARS and Nashoba Valley Tech are hosting this event. If you are able to come to this event, please email Perry Davis at mars.Davis@marsregionals.net by Friday, March 10th with the names of the people coming from your regional school district. MARS needs to give a number to the culinary arts program to plan for the breakfast. There is no charge for the event.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions
   • Denise Pigeon – Superintendent of Nashoba Valley Tech
   • Perry Davis – MARS Executive Director
   • Area Legislators – Senators and Representative
   • Senator Ann Gobi and Representative Kim Ferguson
   • MARS Board Members – Maureen Marshall Chair
   • Others
2. Breakfast – Thank you to the Nashoba Valley Tech Students and Staff for hosting the Legislative Breakfast
3. Legislative Issues
   • FY 18 State Budget
     • Chapter 70 Aid
     • ii. MGL 71, 16C – Regional Transportation Reimbursement - Level Funded
   • Regional Schools Caucus 2017-2018 Legislation Filed
     • H1278/S400 – An Act Relative to Regional Bonus Aid
     • H1280/S414 – An Act Relative to Regional Stabilization Funds
     • H1252/S820 – An Act Relative to the Powers and Duties of a Regional School District
     • H1244/S342 – An Act Relative to Vocational Education Transportation for nonresident students
     • H1276/S819 – An Act Establishing a Special Commission to Study Vocation Education Transportation
4. MAVA Proposed Legislation
5. MASS Proposed Legislation
6. MASC Proposed Legislation
7. MASBO Proposed Legislation
8. Adjourn

For any questions, please email Perry Davis at mars.Davis@marsregionals.net.