Massachusetts General Laws
Title XII - Education
Chapter 70 - School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools

Section 1 - Legislative Intent - Section 1. It is the intention of the general court,...

Section 2 - Definitions - Section 2. (a) As used in this chapter and in...

Section 3 - Foundation Budget; Regulations; Calculation of Budget - Section 3. (a) There shall be a foundation budget for...

Section 3a - Data Necessary to Generate Required Minimum Local Contribution and State Aid Components; House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means - Section 3A. The secretary of administration and finance in cooperation...

Section 4 - Foundation Budget Review Commission; Membership; Recommendations - Section 4. Upon action of the general court, there shall...

Section 6 - Contributions by Municipalities for Support of Local Schools and School District - Section 6. In addition to the amounts appropriated for long-term...

Section 6a - Recalculation of Annual Minimum Required Local Contribution; Appeal for Adjustment; Reduction; Guidelines for Implementation - Section 6A. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to...

Section 8 - Districts' Methods for Allocating Appropriated Funds; Under-Performing Districts; Restrictions - Section 8. Except as required by General Law, each school...

Section 9 - Reports on Expenditures and Staffing for Foundation Categories - Section 9. Each school district shall report district and school...

Section 10 - Aid Paid to Municipalities and Districts; Amounts - Section 10. Subject to appropriation, each municipality, regional school district,...

Section 11 - Excess Funds; Application to Following Fiscal Year - Section 11. If in any fiscal year a district's actual...

Section 13 - Allocation of Funds - Section 13. If the amount appropriated for chapter 70 school...

Section 14 - Exemption of Certain Districts From Chapter - Section 14. For any district in which fewer than twenty...

Section 15 - Applicability of Chapter - Section 15. This chapter shall apply to all cities, towns,...

Section 16 - Twenty-First Century Education Program; Persistent Disparities in Student Achievement; Advisory Council; Competitive Grant Program; Evaluation of Effectiveness and Reporting - Section 16. (a) There shall be a Twenty-First Century Education...

Section 17 - Data Advisory Commission; Duties; Membership; Reporting - Section 17. (a) There shall be a data advisory commission...