Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 603 CMR 52.00 - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Schools › Section 52.07 - Funding

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Funding
. Both
			 types of Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools, CMVS 1 and CMVS 2,
			 shall be funded through payments from sending districts at a per pupil tuition
			 rate set by the Board. For students who attend the virtual school for less than
			 the full year, the tuition payment shall be based upon the number of days of
			 enrollment. The cost of special education services shall be calculated in
			 accordance with
			 603
			 CMR 10.07(3). Both types of
			 Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools are responsible for providing
			 special education services to students in accordance with their Individualized
			 Education Program. Sending school districts remain fiscally responsible for
			 such students as if the Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school were a
			 receiving district pursuant to school choice under M.G.L. c. 76, §
			 12B.
(2)
Total Tuition
			 Payments
. For each sending district, the sum of its tuition
			 payment to each Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school shall be used as
			 the district's "total Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school tuition
			 payment." The Department shall notify both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
			 virtual school and sending districts of the amount of these payments and
			 corresponding reductions in local aid under M.G.L. c. 70.
(3)
Tuition Payment
.
			 The State Treasurer shall make monthly payments to Commonwealth of
			 Massachusetts virtual schools. In making such payments, the Commonwealth shall
			 reduce each sending district's M.G.L. c. 70 allocation by an amount sufficient
			 to meet its tuition obligations for the month for Commonwealth of Massachusetts
			 virtual schools. If there are insufficient M.G.L. c. 70 funds to meet a
			 district's obligation, the Commonwealth shall reduce other state aid allocated
			 to the applicable cities and towns. If there are insufficient state aid funds
			 of any kind to meet a district's obligation, the Board shall recommend to the
			 Governor and legislature that a supplemental appropriation be made to pay any
			 remaining obligation to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual
			 school(s).
(4)
Monthly
			 Payments
. The first five monthly payments in each fiscal year will
			 be based on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school's pre-enrollment
			 report. Remaining monthly payments for the fiscal year will be based on the
			 October SIMS collection from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school.
			 Although each monthly payment is intended to equal approximately one twelve of
			 the projected annual amount, payments in the later months of each fiscal year
			 (from December through June) shall include adjustments to correct any over-or
			 under-payments in earlier months, including adjustments for special education
			 increments.
(5)
Transportation
. Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual
			 schools must arrange for student transportation to state assessment tests and
			 required school activities.