Section 8. Except as required by General Law, each school district may determine how to allocate any funds appropriated for the support of public schools without regard to the categories employed in calculating the foundation budget; provided, however, that effective July 1, 1997, school or school districts which are determined to be under-performing or chronically under-performing within the meaning of sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 may not allocate any such funds to cover legal expenses incurred in challenging such determination or in challenging actions taken by the board, the department or the commissioner in connection with such determination.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 70 - School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools
Section 1 - Legislative Intent
Section 3 - Foundation Budget; Regulations; Calculation of Budget
Section 4 - Foundation Budget Review Commission; Membership; Recommendations
Section 6 - Contributions by Municipalities for Support of Local Schools and School District
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 17 - Data Advisory Commission; Duties; Membership; Reporting