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Showing posts with label unfunded mandate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unfunded mandate. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2022

"commitments and authorizations under state law that are not fully kept by the Commonwealth"

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"THE STATE HAS a $1.2 billion shortfall in aid promised to cities, towns, and school districts, Auditor Suzanne Bump concluded in a rep...
Friday, March 25, 2022

"despite legislation having good intentions, there can be unforeseen cost elements"

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"The State Auditor’s Division of Local Mandates released a report yesterday that identified 29 state statutes passed between 2016 and ...
Friday, October 22, 2021

MA Division of Local Services shares video on "Unfunded Mandate" appeal process

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via the MA Division of Local Services: "We are pleased to present our annual “What’s New” 2021 court decisions  in a virtual format. Th...
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Please join us for the 4th Annual Legislative Forum - March 2, 2021

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

School Committee Budget Workshop - Recap - Dec 1, 2020

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Quick Recap: lots of information to digest in this broad overview of the finances supporting education in the school district at one point i...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

FM #223 - Stormwater Utility Fee Info Session 1 - March 6, 2020 (audio)

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FM #223 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 223 in the series. The Town Council Stormwater Utility Fee Subcommittee held t...
Monday, May 28, 2018

School Committee - Recap - May 22, 2018

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The School Committee meeting featured recognition of some of the teachers retiring this year, the superintendent's evaluation, and a pre...
Saturday, October 26, 2013

"people need to consider how it is going to be paid"

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Representative Jeffrey Roy is putting his experience dealing with unfunded mandates to good use. Drawing from his experience in local gove...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

"a form of vital relief"

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Unfunded mandates that drive implementation costs for school districts are finally getting some attention. Addressing many of the mandate...
Saturday, June 29, 2013

"reduce the mountainous regulatory obligations"

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It's about time! The Milford Daily News reports on a new proposal to address the unfunded mandates that school districts are forced to i...
Sunday, June 16, 2013

In the News: Unfunded mandates, structurally deficient bridges

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Unfunded mandates worry school officials Even with a few more weeks left in the school year, administrators and teachers are already...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

New law requires national background check for teachers

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The background check for current employees needs to be completed prior to the 2016-17 school year. This new law expands the scope of the bac...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Another unfunded mandate?

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A news release from State Senator Karen Spilka's office touts a new pilot program to provide services to children in trouble outside of...
Friday, May 14, 2010

Storm water mandates

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Under the proposed mandate from the EPA, which would only apply to Milford, Franklin and Bellingham, properties with two acres or more will ...
Monday, May 10, 2010

State education mandates - the collection

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From time to time, in particular around the budget period, reference is generally made to Franklin Public Schools having to support "un...
Monday, March 1, 2010

"legislation can sometimes outstrip the resources available"

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“In a time where most communities are financially strapped, I think the last thing any of us need are more reporting requirements and more a...
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Another unfunded mandate coming down the pike?

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The advocates are focusing their attention on a bill, sponsored by Representative John Rogers, a Democrat, that would require school distric...
Sunday, October 11, 2009

In the News - Vietnam, state mandates

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State mandates take another step Citing evidence of early decay in children's mouths, the state plans to require nursery schools, pre-s...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Unfunded Mandates: Another for the listing

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Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Public Health Council , a creature of the state which lacks any “administrative or executive functions”...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009

State Education Mandates - Part 11

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From time to time, particular around the budget period, reference is generally made to Franklin Public Schools having to support "unfun...