Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-308-R1

Redraft EDU 308

Local Contribution Formula

Messrs. Humason and Fattman, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 75 the following section:-

“SECTION 75A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts School Building Authority shall establish a pilot program to increase opportunities for capital improvements for certain districts that have: (i) experienced enrollment declines in each year between fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2019; and (ii) been placed under receivership by the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to section 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws.

Notwithstanding section 10 of chapter 70B of the General Laws and for the purposes of this program, the authority may allow 1 participating school district to receive all allowable incentive percentage points in determining a project’s grant percentage.”.