HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1664        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 498

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Todd M. Smola

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to tuition costs for expelled students.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1664        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 498

By Mr. Smola of Palmer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 498) of Todd M. Smola relative to the cost of tuition for outside school placements for students expelled from public schools.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to tuition costs for expelled students.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall create a special fund to help school districts in the state defray the cost of tuition for outside school placements for students expelled from public schools. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall allocate the money proportionally to all districts qualifying for this reimbursement based on the funding appropriated for this purpose by the legislature.