Bill Commons

MA S 2864

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An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 2864 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2864 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2864 about?

December 15, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 383) of John F. Keenan for legislation to create a facilities loan program for private special education schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 430) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation for a special commission to review and valuate the commonwealth’s current special education financing structure; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 442) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a special commission on special education funding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 454) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to conduct a study on the delivery of special education services; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 455) of Bruce E. Tarr relative to the foundation funding of special education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2864).

Who sponsors MA S 2864?

Joint Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of MA S 2864, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

December 15, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 383) of John F. Keenan for legislation to create a facilities loan program for private special education schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 430) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation for a special commission to review and valuate the commonwealth’s current special education financing structure; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 442) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a special commission on special education funding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 454) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to conduct a study on the delivery of special education services; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 455) of Bruce E. Tarr relative to the foundation funding of special education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2864).

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Latest action
2026-02-17 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Educationprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-17

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-15

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-12-15

    New draft of S383, S430, S442, S454 and S455

  4. 2025-12-15

    Reported from the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2864

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