The FY2015 local aid estimates based on
Governor Deval Patrick?s budget proposal have been posted to the Division of
Local Services? website at the link below:
The Governor?s budget proposal recommends
funding FY2015 Chapter 70 at $4.4 billion or $99.5 million higher than FY2014
and level funding most other cherry sheet accounts at the FY2014
level.
Local aid estimates for charter school tuition
and charter school tuition reimbursements are based on projected enrollments
under charters previously issued by the Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education. The Board will be making decisions in January and February on
requests for new charters and expansion of existing charters. For those that
are approved, the additional tuition and reimbursement amounts will be included
in the next local aid estimate release. Estimates for the School Choice
assessments may also change significantly when updated to reflect final tuition
rates.
It is important for local officials to
remember that the local aid estimates are preliminary and are subject to change
as the legislative process unfolds.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (ESE) has published the Chapter 70 aid calculations, minimum
contributions and net school spending requirements on the Office of School
Finance website at:
If you have questions about these estimates
please call Lisa Juszkiewicz at (617) 626-2386.
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