Establishes a council and fund to promote school-centered neighborhood development in Massachusetts.

This bill creates the Massachusetts Interagency Council on School-Centered Neighborhood Development to coordinate efforts among various agencies and organizations. The council will develop strategies to strengthen neighborhoods and schools, focusing on mixed-income development and community school models. It also establishes the Fund for Stronger Neighborhoods and Schools to support these initiatives. The fund will receive various sources of revenue, including state appropriations and private donations, and will be used to support local initiatives and technical assistance.

Establishes a council and fund to promote school-centered neighborhood development in Massachusetts.

This bill creates the Massachusetts Interagency Council on School-Centered Neighborhood Development to coordinate efforts among various agencies and organizations. The council will develop strategies to strengthen neighborhoods and schools, focusing on mixed-income development and community school models. It also establishes the Fund for Stronger Neighborhoods and Schools to support these initiatives. The fund will receive various sources of revenue, including state appropriations and private donations, and will be used to support local initiatives and technical assistance.