Bill > H3423

This bill modifies the definition of "Governmental body" in Chapter 30B of Massachusetts General Laws to explicitly include charter schools, which are public schools operating with more autonomy from traditional school district regulations. Specifically, the bill expands the existing definition of governmental bodies to add charter schools, as defined in section 89 of chapter 71, to the list of entities covered under this procurement statute. By making this change, the bill ensures that charter schools will be subject to the same uniform procurement rules and requirements as other governmental bodies like cities, towns, districts, regional school districts, counties, and their various agencies and commissions. This amendment potentially standardizes procurement procedures for charter schools and increases transparency in how they purchase goods and services using public funds.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3423