Please act now! We have a once-in-a-generation chance to improve the way public schools are funded in Massachusetts, but your state representative needs to hear from you now!

The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate have unanimously approved their own versions of the Student Opportunity Act, the Senate on Oct. 3 and the House on Oct. 23. The two chambers must work out remaining differences before sending a final bill to Governor Charlie Baker. They plan to act swiftly in the hopes of enacting a bill before the Legislature recesses on November 20. Contact them now!

Urge your representative and senator to tell legislative leaders they want spending decisions made closer to the classroom. It’s the democratic way. Local school committee members who make bad decisions can be voted out of office; the appointed commissioner of education cannot.