Hearing DetailsRural School Districts

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Start Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

Special commission to study and make recommendations concerning the long-term fiscal health of rural school districts. Established by Section 22 of Chapter 132 of the Acts of 2019.

Note: For Access to meeting Teams link, please contact Stephen.Maher@masenate.gov for login credentials.
For non-participants, hearing will be livestreamed on MALegislature.gov.

The commission shall make recommendations for: (i) improving and expanding the rural school aid grant program and feasibility of including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the existing rural school aid formula; (ii) establishing and including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the foundation budget; (iii) expanding the use of technology to deliver instruction; (iv) enabling operating efficiencies; (v) exploring the use of shared services; (vi) optimizing schools and school districts; (vii) encouraging improvement of fiscal health and educational outcomes; and (viii) other matters related to educational opportunities in rural areas.

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Special Commission on Rural School Districts	9/9/2021 11:00 AM	01:28:45

Hearing DetailsRural School Districts

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