SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1897 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 245
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth J. Donnelly
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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 homeless children school transportation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kenneth J. Donnelly | Fourth Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1897 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 245
By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to reimbursement for transportation costs for homeless students. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to homeless children school transportation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 16C the following section:-
Section 16C 1/2. The school district shall provide transportation for children and youth experiencing homelessness, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and the commonwealth shall reimburse such district the cost to provide said transportation minus the amount of any federal allocation to districts to defray the excess cost of providing transportation to students experiencing homelessness. The state treasurer shall annually, on or before November 20, pay to school districts, subject to appropriation, the sums required for such reimbursement and approved by the commissioner of education.
School districts may establish a Homeless Children and Youth School Transportation Reimbursement Fund. Reimbursements made by the commonwealth pursuant to this section may be deposited into the fund and may carry forward for 1 fiscal year. Reimbursements made by the commonwealth pursuant to this section may be deposited into the fund to immediately reimburse the school department for said costs; provided that, any unexpended funds shall be allowed to be carried forward for 1 fiscal year.