General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XII. EDUCATION |
CHAPTER 70. SCHOOL FUNDS AND STATE AID FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
SECTION 1. Legislative intent |
SECTION 2. Definitions |
SECTION 3. Foundation budget; regulations; calculation of budget |
SECTION 3A. Data necessary to generate required minimum local contribution and state aid components; house and senate committees on ways and means; bi-monthly updates |
SECTION 4. Foundation budget review commission; membership; recommendations |
SECTION 5. Municipalities receiving overburden aid; reductions |
SECTION 6. Contributions by municipalities for support of local schools and school district |
SECTION 6A. Recalculation of annual minimum required local contribution; appeal for adjustment; reduction; guidelines for implementation |
SECTION 7. Reductions in amount appropriated |
SECTION 8. Districts' methods for allocating appropriated funds; under-performing districts; restrictions |
SECTION 9. Reports on amounts spent for certain expenses |
SECTION 10. Aid paid to municipalities and districts; amounts |
SECTION 11. Excess funds; application to following fiscal year |
SECTION 12. Determination of amounts appropriated |
SECTION 13. Allocation of funds |
SECTION 14. Exemption of certain districts from chapter |
SECTION 15. Applicability of chapter |