SENATE DOCKET, NO. 194        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 equity in education funding.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 194        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

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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 equity in education funding.

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. Section 3 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs:

Any municipality with a combined effort yield of 100 per cent or greater of the fiscal year 2016 foundation budget and each ensuing year, shall have in fiscal year 2016 and in each ensuing year a target maximum local contribution of no more than 82.5 per cent of its foundation budget.

Any municipality with a combined effort yield less than 100 per cent of the fiscal year 2016 foundation budget and each ensuing year, shall have in fiscal year 2065 and in each ensuing year a target maximum local contribution of no more than 80 per cent of its foundation budget.