Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 MASS HOUSE | FROM Page 3 meets the moment,” said Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means. “With investments to strengthen public education, promote economic and workforce development, and support public education, this budget reinforces our long-term competitiveness and works to make sure that Massachusetts remains a place where families and businesses can grow and thrive. I want to thank Speaker Mariano and Chair Michlewitz for their steady leadership throughout this process.” “It was an honor to travel all over the Commonwealth with the Committee on Ways and Means these past weeks and hear the budgetary concerns and priorities of Bay Staters everywhere,” said Representative Kip A. Diggs 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! Education Universal School Meals Free Community College Financial Aid Expansion Childcare Supports House’s FY26 Fair Share Investments Transportation Child Care Grants to Providers Minimum Per Pupil Aid $360 million CTF Transfer to MBTA $240 million MBTA Academy $190 million MBTA Water Transportation Grants $94 million CTF Transfer to RTA $80 million CTF for Debt Service and Additional Bonding Capacity $53 million CTF Transfer to the Mass Transportation Trust Fund School Transportation Reimbursements $50 million MassReconnect Green SchoolWorks Income Eligible Waitlist Early Literacy State University SUCCESS State University Funding Formula Targeted Scholarships $24 million $20 million $15 million $15 million $14 million $10.5 million $10 million Community Colleges Funding Formula $9.5 million TOTAL (D-Barnstable), Assistant Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means. “I am grateful to Speaker Mariano for appointing me Assistant Vice Chair of the committee and am very proud of the FY26 budget that we have produced, especially given all the uncertainty generated by Washington.” The budget that passed www.810bargrille.com Everett Supplies Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! f www.everettaluminum.com today includes $1.95 billion in investments for transportation and education initiatives made possible because funding generated by the Fair Share ballot initiative that voters approved in November of 2022, which established a surtax of 4 percent on annual income above $1 million. $1.185 billion TOTAL Local Aid and Education The FY26 House budget funds Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) at $1.308 billion, and Chapter 70 education funding at $7.121 billion, representing a $257.2 million increase over the FY25 budget. The budget also funds the fi fth year of a six-year implementation plan for the Student Opportunity Act (SOA), which was enacted in 2019 to ensure that public schools have the necessary resources to provide high-quality education to students, regardless of zip code or income level. The budget provides an additional $120 per pupil in minimum aid supplements, increasing the $765 million minimum aid total to $150 per pupil. Additionally, the budget includes the following education initiatives: • $483.2 million for Circuit Breaker Special Education reimbursement • $199 million for 100 percent charter school reimbursement • $122.1 million for regional school transportation • $28.7 million for homeless student transportation The House’s FY26 budget continues to fully fund universal free school meals for every public-school student in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is one of only six states MASS HOUSE | SEE Page 7 Spring is Here! $450 million $40 million $10 million $110 million $100 million $55 million
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