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What is at Stake?
Send a letter of support!
Send a letter of support!
The Governor’s budget proposal, known as House 2, would continue implementation of the funding schedules in the Student Opportunity Act, bringing Chapter 70 school aid up to $7.6 billion, an increase of $242 million over fiscal 2026.
Click here to see how underfunding impacts local communities.
Send a letter of support!
Send a letter of support!
Send a letter of support!
Send a letter in support of additional funding for our towns and schools to each of the members of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means prior to their March 2026 budget hearings!
Editable letter templates and instructions can be found here.
Mobilize your community! THE TIME IS NOW!
Make phone calls!
Send a letter of support!
Be Heard! 3/31/2026 Hearing
Use your voice to speak up for your school district in a meaningful way!
Make some calls to your Reps and Senators and let them know what the repercussions have been due to underfunding in your community.
Contact phone numbers and a call script can be found here.
Be Heard! 3/31/2026 Hearing
Be Heard! 3/31/2026 Hearing
Be Heard! 3/31/2026 Hearing
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
March 31, 2026 - 12 PM
Massachusetts State House
Gardner Auditorium
24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108
Click here for event flyer.
This hearing will allow the public to speak (3 minutes maximum, strictly enforced). To sign-up to speak, please email the MTA at smarcotte@massteacher.org
To submit written testimony, click here.
Be Seen! 3/23/2026 Hearing
Be Heard! 3/31/2026 Hearing
Be Seen! 3/23/2026 Hearing
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
March 23, 2026 - 11 AM
Lawrence High School
Performing Arts Center
70-71 Parish Rd., Lawrence, MA 01843
Click here for event flyer.
While the public will not be allowed to speak at this hearing, your physical presence is so important. Please come and stand in solidarity while representatives from a variety of educational and municipal advocacy groups speak out in favor of supplemental budget requests for FY27.
Recent News & Past Events
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
"The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services (DLS) have been requested by the Legislature to conduct a study of the local contribution components of the state's Chapter 70 school finance formula.
As part of this study, DESE and DLS will be conducting six public listening sessions (five in-person and one virtual) to solicit testimony from local officials, members of the public and others who wish to comment on this topic."
Newton North High School
4:30-6:30pm
For more information on these sessions, please view this link.
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
"The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services (DLS) have been requested by the Legislature to conduct a study of the local contribution components of the state's Chapter 70 school finance formula.
As part of this study, DESE and DLS will be conducting six public listening sessions (five in-person and one virtual) to solicit testimony from local officials, members of the public and others who wish to comment on this topic."
Newton North High School
4:30-6:30pm
For more information on these sessions, please view this link.
11/30/25 Community Dialogue
12/3/25 DESE Listening Session
11/30/25 Community Dialogue
Educational Funding Community Dialogue
6-8pm
Marion Stoddart Performing Arts Center
Groton-Dunstable Middle School
344 Main St.
Groton, MA 01450
Click here to watch Community Impact Statements from this event.
Hosted by Representative Scarsdale and Senator Cronin with Special Guest House Education Chair Ken Gordon
A presentation regarding the state funding formula followed by panelist discussions from representatives from North Middlesex, Groton-Dunstable, and Lunenburg. Legislative updates and Q&A to follow.
April 8, 2025 Hearing
March 24, 2025 Hearing
11/30/25 Community Dialogue
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
11 AM
24 Beacon St.
Gardner Auditorium
Boston, MA 02108
This hearing will allow the public to speak (3 minutes maximum, strictly enforced). To sign-up to speak, please email the MTA at smarcotte@massteacher.org
To submit written testimony, please complete this Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaCYRUvASRlBfqxk8K4FaZJD4gE59IImzpbIq9SrRYmS_Xog/viewform
March 24, 2025 Hearing
March 24, 2025 Hearing
March 24, 2025 Hearing
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
11 AM
UMass Amherst Campus Center
1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002
While the public will not be allowed to speak at this hearing, your physical presence is so important. Please come and stand in solidarity while representatives from a variety of educational and municipal advocacy groups speak out in favor of supplemental budget requests for FY26.