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Superintendent reports court decision on '31aa' language and distribution of one-time state funds

Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education Finance Committee · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Ben Kirby reported an appeals court upheld the lower court on the '31aa' language, the district opted in to receive additional funding, the district agreed distribution of Section 27L one-time state funds with seven bargaining groups, and new negotiations are starting.

Superintendent Ben Kirby informed the committee that an appeals court agreed with the lower court that the "31aa" language was not unconstitutional; as a result, Forest Hills opted in to receive additional funding. Kirby also reported the district reached agreement with all seven bargaining groups on distribution of Section 27L one-time state funds, and that negotiations with employee groups are beginning.

The minutes record these items as informational updates; no policy action or vote was recorded at the Finance Committee meeting. The committee adjourned at 9:32 a.m.