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Legislative Bulletin: House Ways and Means FY2020 Budget

MASC Legislative Bulletin

The House Committee on Ways and Means earlier this week released their FY20 proposed budget. The proposed House budget raises the Chapter 70 allocation by nearly $18M, changes the charter tuition reimbursement formula and distribution, as well as raising Unrestricted General Government Aid by almost $30M.

Legal Alert - Legality of Certain School Committee Expenditures/Role of SRO's

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a new legal alert regarding:

The legality of school committee expenditures to defray the expenses of a lawsuit to compel adequate funding for K-12 education
The recently released Attorney General's Office, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and DESE model memorandum of understanding governing the role of School Resource Officers

Legal Alert - Janus v. AFSCME

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding the recent Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Supreme Court decision, including a summary of the decision and an advisory from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey .

Legal Alert - Boelter v. Board of Selectman of Wayland

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding the Boelter v. Board of Selectman of Wayland (SJC- 12353) case, in which the Town Administratorâ€™s Evaluation by Selectmen that followed the longstanding practice was found by the Supreme Judicial Court to violate the Open Meeting Law. The decision must be adhered to by School Committees when evaluating the Superintendent.

Legal Alert - Student Walkouts and Mass Protests

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding student walkouts and mass protests in schools, including detailed guidance for school districts from the National School Boards Association.

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