Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S318 — An Act modernizing school construction

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

An Act modernizing school construction

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies various provisions related to school funding and construction regulations in Massachusetts, affecting reimbursement calculations and eligibility criteria for school building projects.

  • Section 35BB of chapter 10

    1 → 2

    Increases a specified figure from 1 to 2 in this section.

  • Chapter 70

    Section 18. A school district with a disproportionate share of school buildings...may...use not more than 1 per cent of the total amount of state school aid allocated to said school district under this chapter for costs associated with the renovation or replacement of said school buildings.

    Allows certain school districts to use a portion of their state school aid for renovations or replacements of school buildings.

  • Section 2 of chapter 70B

    1 → 2

    Increases a specified figure from 1 to 2 in this section.

  • Subsection (b) of section 9 of chapter 70B

    may also take into account → shall provide flexibility for

    Changes the language to require flexibility instead of allowing it.

  • Section 9 of chapter 70B

    ; provided, however, that the reimbursement dollar amount per square foot shall be not less than the average of the actual construction cost per square foot of all approved school projects from the previous 3 fiscal years.

    Sets a baseline for reimbursement rates using an average construction cost from past projects.

  • Section 10 of chapter 70B

    80 → 100

    Increases a specified figure from 80 to 100 in this section.

  • Section 10 of chapter 70B

    Incentive Percentage (C) → Incentive Percentage (C) + School Integration Percentage (D)

    Amends the calculation of school construction incentives to include a school integration percentage.

  • Clause (3) of paragraph (B) of subsection (a) of section 10 of chapter 70B

    0.00, 1.42, 2.83, 4.25, 5.67, 7.08, 8.50, 9.92, 11.33, 12.75, 14.17, 15.58, 17.00, 18.42, 19.83, 21.25, 22.67, 24.08, 25.50, 26.92, 28.33, 29.75, 31.17, 32.58, 34.00, 35.42, 36.83, 38.25, 39.67, 41.08, 42.50, 43.92, 45.33, 46.75, 48.17 → 0.00, 1.42, 2.83, 4.25, 5.67, 7.08, 8.50, 9.92, 11.33, 12.75, 14.17, 15.58, 17.00, 18.42, 19.83, 21.25, 22.67, 24.08, 25.50, 26.92, 28.33, 29.75, 31.17, 32.58, 34.00, 35.42, 36.83, 38.25, 39.67, 41.08, 42.50, 43.92, 45.33, 46.75, 48.17

    Updates the figures in the 'Poverty' chart to reflect new values.

  • Subsection (a) of section 10 of chapter 70B

    (D) School integration percentage points shall be awarded by the authority...

    Introduces a new paragraph to award percentage points for school integration improvements.

  • For the purposes of developing program and cost standards...the Massachusetts School Building Authority shall not find a proposed project...

    Clarifies eligibility for the Accelerated Repair Program based on budget size.

  • the department of elementary and secondary education shall allow extraordinary maintenance projects to qualify as net school spending up to a total cost per project per school of $500,000.

    Permits extraordinary maintenance projects to be counted as net school spending up to a specified limit.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S318 do?
An Act modernizing school construction
Who sponsors S318?
S318 is sponsored by Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat).
What is the current status of S318?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S318?
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