Bill > H751

This bill allows public schools in the town of Warwick, Massachusetts to continue participating in the school choice program by exempting them from a specific provision of state law. The school choice program (under section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws) typically allows students to attend public schools outside their local district, but there was apparently a legal restriction that could have prevented Warwick schools from continuing to participate. The bill specifically states that the relevant subsection (k) of the law will not apply to Warwick's public schools, and explicitly confirms that these schools can continue to be part of the school choice program after the bill takes effect. The legislation appears to be a local, targeted measure that was approved by the town and introduced by Representative Whipps and Senator Comerford, and it will go into effect immediately upon passage.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H751