H5586

Making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

Introduced·7/16/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Ways and Means Committee
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History

Jul 16

House

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means