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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1237 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 394
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jason M. Lewis
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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 increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jason M. LewisFifth MiddlesexJoanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/4/2025Leigh Davis3rd Berkshire2/27/2025 1 of 3
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1237 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 394
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M.
Comerford and Leigh Davis for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the
education foundation budget. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 303 OF 2023-2024.]
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 increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget.
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 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
2the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the
3following:-
4 “Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget
5which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be
6specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 58 per cent.
7 SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
8the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the
9following:- 2 of 3
10 “Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget
11which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be
12specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 57 per cent.
13 SECTION 3. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
14the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the
15following:-
16 “Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget
17which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be
18specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 56 per cent.
19 SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
20the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the
21following:-
22 “Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget
23which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be
24specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 55 per cent.
25 SECTION 5. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
26the definition of "total state target local contribution” and inserting, in place thereof the
27following:-
28 “Total state target local contribution”, the per cent of the total state foundation budget
29which is to be funded through required local contributions, provided that the per cent shall be
30specified annually in the general appropriations act but shall not exceed 54 per cent. 3 of 3
31 SECTION 6. Section 2 shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
32 SECTION 7. Section 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2027.
33 SECTION 8. Section 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2028.
34 SECTION 9. Section 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2029.