As the legislature prepares to address the ramifications of the state’s ongoing revenue shortfall, compounded by the cessation of many federal pandemic-related funding assistance programs, MASC puts forward the following priorities for consideration in developing the FY25 state budget, and establishing new policies that will support sustained and appropriate educational funding and equitable opportunities for MA students.
Many of the priorities below are long-standing MASC initiatives; others, which have grown out of the current fiscal storm, were developed by the Board of Directors in collaboration with members and supported by resolutions at the 2023 Delegate Assembly. These priorities will be discussed in greater detail at MASC’s Day on the Hill program on Monday, May 6