H691 - Special Education Funding Fiscal Sustainability
Summary
Massachusetts House Bill H691 concerning the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education funding passed both chambers on February 27, 2025. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Adam Scanlon and Rep. Michael Kushmerek, and was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee after Senate concurrence.
What changed
Massachusetts H691 relating to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education funding passed both legislative chambers on February 27, 2025. The bill underwent committee review through Education, Rules, and Ways and Means committees before Senate concurrence.
Affected parties including local school districts, educational institutions, and state education agencies should prepare for potential changes to special education funding mechanisms and sustainability requirements. Implementation will likely involve the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education establishing new fiscal guidelines or reporting requirements.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor's signature and enactment
- Review bill text for compliance requirements upon final passage
- Track implementation timeline from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber House
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H691
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Sponsors
Adam Scanlon (Rep - D) Michael Kushmerek (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means 2026-03-23 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently 2026-02-17 H Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026 2025-11-18 J Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-11-10 J Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 2025-02-27 S Senate concurred 2025-02-27 H Referred to the Joint Committee on Education
Committee Referrals
2025-02-27 J Education 2026-03-23 J Rules 2026-04-08 H Ways and Means
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2025-02-27 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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