Amendment #20 to H4137

McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Transportation Reimbursements

Mr. Stanley of Waltham moves to amend the amendment by adding the following section:

Section XXXX.  Notwithstanding any general of special law to the contrary, appropriations to cities, towns and regional school districts for the cost of transportation of nonresident pupils as required by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law 100-77, as amended, shall be made in accordance with the following funding schedule: (i) not less than 50 percent of the total eligible state obligation in fiscal year 2021; (ii) not less than 75 per cent of total eligible state obligation in fiscal year 2022; and (iii) not less than 100 per cent of the total eligible state obligation in fiscal year 2023.