1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2412 FILED ON: 1/20/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 363 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: John C. Velis _________________ 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 support communities and immigrants. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2412 FILED ON: 1/20/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 363 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 363) of John C. Velis for legislation to support communities and immigrants. Education. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act to support communities and immigrants. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby 2amended by adding the following section:- 3 Section 40. An Act Relative to Educational Funding 4 (a) The department of education shall establish an assistance program to ensure 5municipalities that are experiencing sudden influxes of immigrant populations.