To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Metro

Boston.com

Mass. towns can seek aid for busing homeless students

Auditor says state should help with costs

By Justin Rice

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  October 29, 2011

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump’s determination on Thursday that forcing municipalities to pay for the transportation and education of homeless students living in motels and shelters is an unfunded mandate has paved the way for communities to lobby the legislature for the funding.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help