Lawmakers press DESE and municipal leaders for fast fixes to Chapter 70 and local aid as FY27 budget debate begins At a Lawrence hearing on House 2, legislators demanded an expedited Chapter 70/local contribution report and urged higher per‑pupil and rural aid; DESE said a draft is expected by June while municipal officials called for a multi-year restoration of UGA.

Lawmakers are demanding urgent reforms to Massachusetts' school funding system as disparities widen, raising critical questions about the future of education funding.

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