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File #: 26-0359    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 3/10/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/12/2026 Final action: 3/12/2026
Enactment date: 3/12/2026 Enactment #: 220271
Title: That this City Council calls on the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act, and maintain the $150 per pupil minimum aid increase in Fiscal Year 2027.
Sponsors: Ben Wheeler
Indexes: City Clerk

Agenda Summary

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That this City Council calls on the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act, and maintain the $150 per pupil minimum aid increase in Fiscal Year 2027.

 

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That this City Council calls on the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act, and maintain the $150 per pupil minimum aid increase in Fiscal Year 2027. School districts face rising costs and commitments to our students and families, and stable aid is essential to sustain educational programs and student support.