H 541 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to aid school district budgets for special education students who move during the school year

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to adjust how school districts calculate funding for special education students who move during the school year. Currently, districts lose budget support if a student transfers after April 1, but this change extends the deadline to March 1 to help districts retain funding for the remainder of the academic year. The update directly affects school districts in Massachusetts that serve students with special needs who relocate mid-year. By shifting the cutoff date, the legislation aims to provide more financial stability for districts managing these transitions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 28, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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