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MASC Legislative Bulletins contain information relating to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature on important legislation and the state budget process as it pertains to education funding.

Legislative Bulletin - Senate Ways & Means Budget Proposal (May 18, 2018)

MASC Legislative Bulletin

On May 10, 2018, the Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Committee released its FY2019 Budget recommendations, which include proposals regarding:

  • Chapter 70 Funding
  • Special Education Circuit Breaker
  • Regional School Transportation
  • Charter School Reimbursement
  • Homeless Student Transportation
  • Expanded Learning Time Grants
  • Adult Basic Education
  • METCO
  • Recovery High Schools
  • and more

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Legislative Bulletin: House Ways & Means FY19 Budget Recommendations (H. 4400)

MASC Legislative Bulletin

The Massachusetts House Ways & Means Committee recently released its FY2019 Budget recommendations, which includes a proposal to increase Chapter 70 general aid to education by about $125 million, representing a $7 million addition to the Governor's budget proposal. It also includes an increase in Special Education Circuit Breaker funding to $300 million, as well as changes in Regional School Transportation funds, charter school reimbursements, Metco grants and Hurricane Aid and Low Income enrollment funding. MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a Legislative Bulletin detailing the changes relevant to Massachusetts school districts.

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Legal Alert: February 2018

New Requirements for Districts to Implement a Substance Use-Related Screening Tool. Dowload here

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Legal Alert: December 2017

Substance Abuse; Pay Equity and Pregnancy Leave. Dowload here.

 

Legislative Bulletin: FY2018 Senate Ways and Means Budget

MASC Legislative Bulletin

The Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Committee recently released its FY2018 Budget recommendations, which examines both the Governor's budget proposal and the House budget proposal and releases its own recommendations for the annual budget for deliberation by the Senate. MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan just published a Legislative Bulletin which outlines the recommendations, including a $22 million increase in Chapter 70 over the House budget, a $12 million increase in the Special Education Circuit Breaker and others.

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  1. Legislative Bulletin: Final FY2018 House Budget
  2. Legislative Bulletin: House Ways and Means FY18 Budget Recommendations
  3. Legislative Alert: FBRC Implementation
  4. Legislative Bulletin: Governor's FY2018 Budget Recommendations
  5. Legislative Bulletin October 12, 2016: An Act to Modernize Municipal Finance and Government
  6. Legal Alert: Implementation of the Opioid Bill
  7. Legislative Bulletin: Senate Ways and Means Budget Recommendations (May 18, 2016)
  8. Legislative Bulletin: House Ways and Means Budget Recommendations (April 14, 2016)
  9. Legislative Bulletin: Massachusetts Opioid Bill (March 16, 2016)
  10. Massachusetts Opioid Legislation Highlights
  11. Legislative Bulletin: Governor's Budget Recommendations (January 28, 2016)
  12. Legislative Bulletin: Municipal Finance Reform (December 18, 2015)
  13. Legislative Alert - MASC opposes Senate Bill 350 regarding dismissal rights
  14. Legislative Bulletin: Conference Committee Budget Recommendations (July 9, 2015)
  15. Legislative Bulletin: Senate Ways and Means Budget Recommendations (May 14, 2015)
  16. Legislative Bulletin: Governor's Budget Recommendations (March 5, 2015)
  17. Legislative Bulletin: Selection of Arbitrators (October 22, 2014)
  18. August 20, 2014: Gun Bill and Other End-Of-Session Matters
  19. May 15, 2014: The Senate Ways and Means Committee F.Y. 2015 Budget
  20. April 10, 2014: The House Ways and Means Committee F. Y. 2015 Budget