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The FY27 Budget Conference Committee recently released its final report, and just days later both the House and Senate approved the compromise budget without amendment. Governor Healey has now signed the FY27 budget into law.
The final budget totals $63.42 billion and represents:
• A 3.9% increase over the FY26 Genera Appropriations Act.
• $54 million more than Governor Healey’s FY27 proposal.
• $50 million more than the Senate’s FY27 proposal.
• $500,000 more than the House’s FY27 proposal.
The summary below highlights the major education-related investments included in the FY27 budget, along with key updates from the accompanying supplemental budget that affect FY27 funding.

The Senate Ways & Means (SWM) Committee has released its $63.29B budget proposal. This represents a $2.25B (3.7%) increase over the FY26 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and is $66.3M (0.1%) below Governor Healey’s proposal. There are several key differences between the SWM budget, the House budget (finalized last week), and the Governor’s proposal when it comes to public education. The summary below highlights major education-related investments, including updates from the accompanying supplemental budget that impact FY27 allocations.
MASC will continue to closely monitor budget activity and any adjustments throughout the fiscal year. We will share updates and key action items as the process moves forward. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions