Massachusetts H616 allows school districts to charge a fee for transporting nonresident students in grades 7-12 to vocational or agricultural schools.

Massachusetts H616 amends Chapter 74 of the general laws to permit school districts to collect a fee for transporting nonresident students in grades 7-12 to out-of-district vocational or agricultural schools. The fee cannot exceed what is charged to in-district students in the same grades. However, no fee can be charged to students from families at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. This change aims to address the costs associated with transporting nonresident students to specialized schools.

Massachusetts H616 allows school districts to charge a fee for transporting nonresident students in grades 7-12 to vocational or agricultural schools.

Massachusetts H616 amends Chapter 74 of the general laws to permit school districts to collect a fee for transporting nonresident students in grades 7-12 to out-of-district vocational or agricultural schools. The fee cannot exceed what is charged to in-district students in the same grades. However, no fee can be charged to students from families at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. This change aims to address the costs associated with transporting nonresident students to specialized schools.