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H607 • 2025

An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs

An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs

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Sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
Last action
2025-11-18
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs

An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 607) of Steven S.
  • Howitt for legislation to increase reimbursements for certain special education programs.
  • Education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-18 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2025-11-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Education

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to special education reimbursement programs
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 607) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to increase reimbursements for certain special education programs. Education.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.607

Section 5A of Chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking in line 46 “ 75 per cent” and inserting thereof the following words: -

“90 per cent”

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