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MA H563

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle DuBois

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to present a financial impact report to the board before any new charter school application can be approved, assessing effects on sending school districts

  • Mandates the department to annually request full funding from the General Court by January 10 for charter school reimbursements to affected districts

  • Prohibits the board from approving any new charter schools or charter school expansions if the General Court rejects the reimbursement funding request for the following school year

  • Amends Chapter 71, Section 89 of Massachusetts General Laws governing charter school approval and reimbursement processes

Legislative Description

Concerning the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

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