Hearing DetailsRural School Districts

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Start Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

Special commission to study and make recommendations concerning the long-term fiscal health of rural school districts

• Note: For Access to meeting Teams link, please contact Stephen.Maher@masenate.gov for login credentials.

• For non-participants, hearing will be livestreamed on MALegislature.gov.

The commission shall make recommendations for: (i) improving and expanding the rural school aid grant program and feasibility of including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the existing rural school aid formula; (ii) establishing and including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the foundation budget; (iii) expanding the use of technology to deliver instruction; (iv) enabling operating efficiencies; (v) exploring the use of shared services; (vi) optimizing schools and school districts; (vii) encouraging improvement of fiscal health and educational outcomes; and (viii) other matters related to educational opportunities in rural areas.

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Rural Schools Commission - 10-06-2021	10/6/2021 9:00 AM	01:26:57

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