19 September, 2019
Today, the Joint Committee on Education released the Student Opportunity Act.
The Student Opportunity Act:
• Makes an unprecedented $1.5 billion investment in Massachusetts public education. Assuming inflation, over time the bill could provide an estimated $2.2 billion.
• Significantly helps school districts that serve high percentages of low-income students.
• Increases state investment in other vital education aid programs such as transportation, school buildings and special education to assist districts across the state.
• New investments are coupled with policy updates designed to monitor and measure progress, support effective approaches to closing opportunity gaps, and deliver results for all students.
An overview of the bill, fact sheet, FAQ, joint announcement from the House and Senate, and bill text can be found here: https://bit.ly/2kSpS5i
Contact information:
Office of Senate President Karen E. Spilka
Sarah Blodgett, Communications Director
617-722-1500
Office of Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo
Catherine Williams, Communications Director
617-722-2500
Office of Senator Jason Lewis
Thomas Dalton, Communications Director
617-722-1206
Office of Representative Alice Peisch
Corey Testa, Chief of Staff
617-722-2070
