HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 212 FILED ON: 1/14/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 621
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford Hill
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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 special education funding reform.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex | 1/14/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 212 FILED ON: 1/14/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 621
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 621) of Bradford Hill that costs associated with special education follow students upon the change of school districts in mid year. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 487 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to special education funding reform.
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 5 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 24 after the word “chapter” the following:—
Furthermore, the cost associated with and appropriated by one district shall fund all needs of a child through the end of the current fiscal year should a child change school districts. Upon the beginning of a new fiscal year, said new district incurs all cost henceforth.