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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3395 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 714
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth P. Sweezey
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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 study raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kenneth P. Sweezey6th Plymouth1/17/2025Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk2/26/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex2/26/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3395 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 714
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of
Kenneth P. Sweezey, Marcus S. Vaughn and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to study the fiscal,
economic, and educational impact of raising the foundation budget inflation cap. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to study raising the Chapter 70 inflation cap.
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. There shall be a special task force to review and report on the fiscal,
2economic, and educational impact of raising the foundation budget inflation cap. The report shall
3include, but not be limited to: (i) the consequences of the current inflation cap on school districts,
4(ii) which school districts are most negatively impacted by the 4.5% cap, (iii) layoffs or budget
5cuts that have occurred as a result of the cap, and (iv) the total financial impact to the
6Commonwealth of raising the cap to different levels.
7 SECTION 2. The task force shall consist of: the commissioner of elementary and
8secondary education, or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the chairs of the joint committee on
9education, or their designees; the secretary of administration and finance, or a designee; the
10president of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents; the executive director of
11the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools; 1 member appointed by the president of the
12senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the 2 of 2
13speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house
14of representatives; and 6 members appointed by the governor, 3 of whom shall be
15superintendents of public school districts.
16 SECTION 3. No later than one year after enactment, the task force shall submit a report
17on its findings to the house and senate clerks, house and senate committees on ways and means,
18and the joint committee on education.