S.185

To promote school centered neighborhood development

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Hearing

Oct 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Hearing

History

Jul 16

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

May 7

Senate

Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Dec 18, 2025

Senate

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2891