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State legislators brief committee on Chapter 70 study and limited per-pupil gains as districts press for funding
Summary
A delegation of state legislators described incremental increases in minimum per-pupil aid but acknowledged Acton-Boxborough remains disadvantaged under the Chapter 70 formula; a DESE/local-contribution study and budget uncertainty were discussed.
A legislative delegation attended the meeting to hear committee concerns about the Chapter 70 formula and local funding pressures and to answer questions about state-level remedies.
Senator Eldridge and Representatives on the education and revenue committees summarized recent state actions: modest increases to minimum per-pupil aid (referenced as about $150 per pupil compared with earlier levels) and a…
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