Supplemental budget bill for FY27 to provide additional $100 million for Massachusetts public schools.

This bill proposes an additional $100 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2027 to support public schools in Massachusetts. The funds will be distributed to school districts based on their share of foundation enrollment. This one-time grant aims to provide immediate relief to municipal school budgets, helping to avoid layoffs and program cuts. The funding is intended to support various needs, including teachers, mental health counselors, and educational materials. The bill declares this funding as an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Supplemental budget bill for FY27 to provide additional $100 million for Massachusetts public schools.

This bill proposes an additional $100 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2027 to support public schools in Massachusetts. The funds will be distributed to school districts based on their share of foundation enrollment. This one-time grant aims to provide immediate relief to municipal school budgets, helping to avoid layoffs and program cuts. The funding is intended to support various needs, including teachers, mental health counselors, and educational materials. The bill declares this funding as an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.