SENATE DOCKET, NO. 987        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 303

 

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 increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

 

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

1/23/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

3/27/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

4/3/2023

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

4/13/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

10/17/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 987        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 303

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 303) of Jason M. Lewis and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget.  Education.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 355 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget.

 

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 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the following:-

“Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 58 per cent.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the following:-

“Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 57 per cent.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the following:-

“Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 56 per cent.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the following:-

“Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 55 per cent.

SECTION 5. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the following:-

“Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 54 per cent.

SECTION 6. Section 2 shall take effect on January 1, 2024.

SECTION 7. Section 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

SECTION 8. Section 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

SECTION 9. Section 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2027.