The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education today announced a series of public hearings regarding the state chapter 70 formula. The listening sessions are part of a Chapter 70 Local Contribution Study included in the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget and conducted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services (DLS).
These listening sessions will inform the final Chapter 70 Local Contribution Study that examines the methods used to determine each municipality’s target local contribution and required local contribution toward school funding. The study will also consider the impact of factors such as income and property wealth, the effect on municipal services, and the unique challenges of rural and regional school districts. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and DLS expect to release the final report in the summer.
Listening session schedule:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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| Chapter 70 Local Contribution Study |
Masconomet Regional High School, 20 Endicott Road, Boxford
Thursday, October 30, 2025
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Doherty Memorial High School, 299 Highland St., Worcester
Thursday, November 6, 2025
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Greenfield High School, 21 Barr Ave., Greenfield
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Virtual public comment hearing
Register online
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Apponequet Regional High School, 100 Howland Road, Lakeville
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and DLS encourage the submission of written comments, which can be emailed to C70PublicComment@mass.gov.
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