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MA H692

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires commonwealth charter schools to obtain local approval from every town or school district expected to enroll students before receiving standard charter school funding
  • Defines "local approval" as authorization by an elected school committee, town meeting vote, or (in cities without elected school committees) city council and mayor vote
  • Charter schools approved by the state board without local approval must be funded directly by the board, excluding Chapter 70 education funds and other local funds
  • Applies only to commonwealth charter school applications submitted after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Local approval for charter schools

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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