Local Aid Policy

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Over the next few weeks, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will finalize the data underlying the Chapter 70 education aid distribution for next year and begin to explore options for tweaking the distribution formula. Over the past few years, I've been particularly concerned to influence the Chapter 70 formula to address the shortfall that Watertown has experienced.
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The files on this page are related to the Education Aid series of pages on this website. Please do contact me if you notice apparent errors in the analysis on these pages.
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In April, Senator Brownsberger presented a letter to Town Meeting regarding the Belmont Housing Authority's application for Community Preservation Act funds to help pay for an electrical upgrade at one of its properties. The Belmont Board of Selectmen responded expressing concern that the state is providing insufficient financial support for the local housing authority. Here is Senator Brownsberger's subsequent letter to the Selectmen, which agrees with their concern.
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. TO: Joint Committee on Education FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: House Bill 457 and Senate Bill 207, An Act to revive the Foundation Budget Review Commission DATE: October 17, 2013 I am writing in favor of An Act to revive […]
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