Governor Charlie Baker

Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget

Posted on Friday, July 29th, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Colin A Young, WBUR
Date: 7/28/2022
Link: Complete Article

Signing his eighth and final budget as the state’s chief executive, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday agreed to a major increase in state spending as he approved the vast majority of a $52.7 billion annual budget, vetoed less than half a million dollars of outlays, and returned 41 sections to the Legislature with proposed amendments…. [Read More]

Schools Closed In Massachusetts Until At Least April 7th

Posted on Monday, March 16th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: news staff, WROR
Date: 3/15/2020
Link: Complete Article

Part of the restrictions Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker imposed on the state on Sunday evening was a statewide closure of all schools in the Bay State. The Governor said that school districts were working to find alternative methods of learning for students while they are out. “We understand that many districts rely on school buildings… [Read More]

Baker-Polito Administration Signs Criminal Justice Reform Laws, Proposes Additional Reforms

Posted on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Susan Petroni, Framingham Source
Date: 4/13/2018
Link: Complete Article

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today signed An Act Implementing the Joint Recommendations of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Review and An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform. After careful review of the comprehensive legislation and initial discussions with the Legislature, the Baker-Polito Administration will also file a separate bill today, An Act Building on Criminal Justice Reform, to modify certain provisions…. [Read More]

Governor Baker boosts funding for early education

Posted on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Stephanie Ebbert, Boston Globe
Date: 3/30/2017
Link: Complete Article

Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money to rate increases for day care centers that serve low-income children. The funding, if approved by the Legislature, will translate directly into raises for teachers… [Read More]

Baker-Polito Administration Honors 51 Schools – recognized for high achievement, strong progress or narrowing gaps

Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Jacqueline Reis, MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Date: 2/1/2017
Link: Complete Article

MALDEN – The Baker-Polito Administration today held a ceremony at the State House to recognize 51 schools for high achievement, narrowing achievement gaps between groups of students or making strong progress. The schools were recognized as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools, state-designated Commendation Schools or National Title I Distinguished Schools. “I’m proud that our Massachusetts… [Read More]

Governor Baker outlines plans for local aid increases

Posted on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: State House News Service, WWLP
Date: 1/22/17
Link: Complete Article

In next week’s annual budget proposal, Gov. Charlie Baker will call for a $91 million increase in education local aid, and a $40 million boost in unrestricted local aid to cities and towns. The combined $131 million increase in the two main local aid accounts compares to a more than $158 million increase in the… [Read More]

Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal

Posted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Katie Lannan, Melrose Free Press
Date: 2/1/2016
Link: Complete Article

More than one-third of lawmakers have requested that House and Senate leaders increase by more than $20 million local education aid beyond what had been proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker in his budget for next year, joining with local leaders who pressed budget writers on Monday to increase school aid to their communities despite the… [Read More]

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes major change to charter school funding formula

Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Shira Schoenberg, Masslive
Date: 2/1/2016
Link: Complete Article

BOSTON, MA — Gov. Charlie Baker, a strong advocate for charter schools, is using his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal to change the way in which district schools are reimbursed for charter school tuition. Baker wants to give district schools an extra $20.5 million next year through the charter school reimbursement formula, for a total… [Read More]