An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth
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H691 — An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth
Bill Text
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The bill establishes a special commission to review and recommend improvements to special education funding, modifies reimbursement rates, and adjusts threshold costs in existing laws related to special education financing.
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Section 5A of chapter 71B
75→ 90Increases the reimbursement rate from 75% to 90% for certain costs.
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Section 5A of chapter 71B
Transportation costs shall be reimbursed at 90%.
Establishes a reimbursement rate of 90% for transportation costs specifically.
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Section 5A of chapter 71B
$45,793→ $37,120Lowers the Approved Costs Threshold from $45,793 to $37,120.
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Section 40 Chapter 4 E
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, subject to appropriation, provide funding to educational collaboratives, as defined in this section, for a portion of the per pupil facilities needs component included in the Collaborative tuition amount and shall reimburse the sending school districts for said costs. In fiscal year 2025 and thereafter, such funding shall not be less than $4320 per pupil and adjusted by the foundation inflation index, as defined in section 2 of chapter 70, in each subsequent year.
Mandates funding for educational collaboratives and ensures a minimum reimbursement amount per pupil.
Sponsors
- Adam J. Scanlon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Adam J. Scanlon Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H691 do?
- An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth
- Who sponsors H691?
- H691 is sponsored by Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H691?
- 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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