Rural School Districts Commission Meeting

The special commission to study and make recommendations concerning the long-term fiscal health of rural school districts will hold a meeting.

The commission shall make recommendations for: (i) improving and expanding the rural school aid grant program and feasibility of including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the existing rural school aid formula; (ii) establishing and including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the foundation budget; (iii) expanding the use of technology to deliver instruction; (iv) enabling operating efficiencies; (v) exploring the use of shared services; (vi) optimizing schools and school districts; (vii) encouraging improvement of fiscal health and educational outcomes; and (viii) other matters related to educational opportunities in rural areas.

For participant access to meeting Teams link, please contact Stephen.Maher@masenate.gov for login credentials.

For non-participants, the hearing will be livestreamed on MALegislature.gov.