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MA H563

MA H563
Concerning the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes two key changes to Massachusetts law regarding charter schools, focusing on their financial impact on public education. First, the bill requires that before approving any new charter school application, the state board of education must receive and review a detailed report from the department of education analyzing the potential financial consequences for the sending school district(s). Second, the bill mandates that the department of education annually request full funding from the General Court (the state legislature) for charter school reimbursements by January 10th. If the legislature rejects this funding request, the board of education would be prohibited from approving any new charter school applications or expansions in the following school year. These provisions aim to provide greater financial transparency and protection for traditional public school districts that might be economically impacted by the establishment or growth of charter schools, ensuring that potential fiscal challenges are thoroughly examined before new charter schools are authorized.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H563
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H563.pdf
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