relative to enabling school administrative units to adopt budget caps.
Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 84
Summary
HB 1288 creates a formula‑based budget cap for each school administrative unit, tying the limit to overhead cost per student, enrollment and inflation. If a unit’s proposed budget goes over the cap, voters in the member districts must approve the excess by a 3‑out‑of‑5 majority. The measure adds new procedures for public hearings, voting, and recounts.
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