SOUTHWICK – Rep. Nick Boldyga has successfully restored a line item that was initially vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker in July. Announced on Friday by Boldyga’s legislative director, Mark O’Neil, Boldyga and other members of the House of Representatives, were able to override items that were vetoed by Gov. Baker.
One of those items includes $50,000 for classroom safety improvements and safety upgrades for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. According to O’Neil, Boldyga first filed this item into the budget in April.
Rep. Nick Boldyga. (WNG File Photo)
Being able to now secure this funding for his district, Boldyga was pleased to be able to make this happen.
“I’m glad that all of the discussions with school officials and the school resource officer paid off! Restoring $50,000 for classroom safety upgrades is a step in the right direction,” said Rep. Boldyga in the press release. “I’m a dad and I have two kids that go to school in Southwick, I take school safety seriously. I know these funds will assist our school district in adding safety improvements.”
On July 24, Gov. Baker signed the FY (Fiscal Year) 2018 budget into law. A $39.4 billion plan, the FY18 budget included six items that were sponsored by Sen. Don Humason, including the $50,000 for safety upgrades to the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.
