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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3163 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 526
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael P. Kushmerek
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to increase special education transportation reimbursement from 75% to 90%.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael P. Kushmerek3rd Worcester1/20/2023James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex1/20/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/20/2023Adam Scanlon14th Bristol1/21/2023Sally P. Kerans13th Essex1/26/2023Priscila S. Sousa6th Middlesex2/14/2023John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex3/3/2023Margaret R. Scarsdale1st Middlesex3/6/2023Carol A. Doherty3rd Bristol3/7/2023Michelle L. Ciccolo15th Middlesex3/7/2023Jennifer Balinsky Armini8th Essex3/13/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3163 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 526
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 526) of
Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to increase special education transportation
reimbursements. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to increase special education transportation reimbursement from 75% to 90%.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in subsection (c) the words “and
3transportation”.
4 SECTION 2: Section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing the 2020
5Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “threshold.” , the following:
6Transportation costs shall be reimbursed at 90%.