Overall, state aid for Arlington is expected to rise under Governor Patrick’s proposed budget.
Chapter 70, the largest part of school aid, is to increase $1,222,363 — to $8,102,943, from $6,880,580.
The subtotal for all education items is expected to rise $1,136,586 — to $1,136,586, from $7,032,105, because of a decrease in charter tuitions reimbursements.
Brownsberger’s report, comment
Governor Patrick’s budget proposal have been posted to the Division of Local Services’ website.
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The governor’s budget proposal recommends funding fiscal 2013 Chapter 70 at $4.136 billion or $145.3 million higher than fiscal 2012. The governor’s budget also recommends increasing funding for Veterans’ Benefits by $6.8 million, and funding most other cherry sheet accounts at the FY2012 level.
Local-aid estimates are preliminary and are subject to change as the legislative process unfolds.
This story was first reported Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, and updated two days later.
