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H 3386

An Act relative to educational collaboratives

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by James Arena-DeRosa and 3 co-sponsors

H 3386 modifies Massachusetts educational collaborative operations; hearing scheduled November 5 to determine governance, funding, and service delivery changes affecting regional school partnerships.

Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
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Bill Summary · H 3386

Legislative bill overview

H 3386 proposes changes to how educational collaboratives operate in Massachusetts. The bill has been referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and is currently scheduled for a public hearing on November 5, 2025. The specific provisions of the bill are not detailed in the available legislative actions provided.

Why is this important

Educational collaboratives are regional partnerships between school districts that provide shared services, specialized programs, and cost efficiencies. Any legislative changes to their structure or operations could affect how thousands of Massachusetts students access specialized education, career-technical training, and support services across multiple districts.

Potential points of contention

  • Governance and accountability mechanisms – Changes to how collaboratives are governed or overseen could affect decision-making authority between member districts and state oversight
  • Funding and cost-sharing models – Modifications to how collaboratives are funded or how costs are distributed among member districts could create winners and losers financially
  • Service accessibility and equity – Regulatory changes might impact which students have access to collaborative programs or create disparities between districts with different resources

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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