Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 70 - School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools
Section 1 - Legislative Intent

Section 1. It is the intention of the general court, subject to appropriation, to assure fair and adequate minimum per student funding for public schools in the commonwealth by defining a foundation budget and a standard of local funding effort applicable to every city and town in the commonwealth.

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Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XII - Education

Chapter 70 - School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools

Section 1 - Legislative Intent

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Foundation Budget; Regulations; Calculation of Budget

Section 3a - Data Necessary to Generate Required Minimum Local Contribution and State Aid Components; House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means

Section 4 - Foundation Budget Review Commission; Membership; Recommendations

Section 6 - Contributions by Municipalities for Support of Local Schools and School District

Section 6a - Recalculation of Annual Minimum Required Local Contribution; Appeal for Adjustment; Reduction; Guidelines for Implementation

Section 8 - Districts' Methods for Allocating Appropriated Funds; Under-Performing Districts; Restrictions

Section 9 - Reports on Expenditures and Staffing for Foundation Categories

Section 10 - Aid Paid to Municipalities and Districts; Amounts

Section 11 - Excess Funds; Application to Following Fiscal Year

Section 13 - Allocation of Funds

Section 14 - Exemption of Certain Districts From Chapter

Section 15 - Applicability of Chapter

Section 16 - Twenty-First Century Education Program; Persistent Disparities in Student Achievement; Advisory Council; Competitive Grant Program; Evaluation of Effectiveness and Reporting

Section 17 - Data Advisory Commission; Duties; Membership; Reporting