MA S307

Bill

To strengthen the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to strengthening the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools in Massachusetts. It would require the state's charter school authorization process to include a study on the impact that a proposed new charter school would have on students in the district public schools before approval.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Paul Brodeur (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2538 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S307

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S307
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S307.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3853	Relative to the operation of charter schools in the city of New Bedford	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H467	To regulate school enrollment	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H547	Relative to increasing access for vulnerable students	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1802	Providing for third party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2538	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S298	Relative to the financial impact of charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S306	To strengthen charter school data reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S311	Relative to the net school spending cap	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S314	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S332	Relative to student achievement	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S337	Ensuring charter school integrity	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3853

Relative to the operation of charter schools in the city of New Bedford

Accompanied a study order, see H5159

Similar To

H467

To regulate school enrollment

Accompanied a study order, see H5159

Similar To

H547

Relative to increasing access for vulnerable students

Accompanied a study order, see H5159

Similar To

S1802

Providing for third party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S2538

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S298

Relative to the financial impact of charter schools