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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to reform charter school funding in Massachusetts. Education.
AI Summary
This bill reforms charter school funding in Massachusetts by introducing several key changes to existing education law. Specifically, the bill caps a public school district's total charter school tuition payments at 9% of its net school spending, with a provision that districts already exceeding this cap as of June 30, 2025, will maintain their current level of funding but cannot authorize new charter school seats. The legislation also introduces more transparent and comprehensive criteria for charter school renewals and expansions, requiring public hearings, 60-day public notice periods, and a review process that considers the potential impact on sending districts' enrollment, finances, and long-term viability. Additionally, the bill modifies the tuition payment calculation method, splitting the cost between the district and state, and establishes a declining reimbursement schedule for districts experiencing increased charter school enrollment. Importantly, if the state does not fully fund the charter school reimbursement account, the board will be prohibited from approving new charter schools or expansions during that fiscal year, which adds a financial accountability mechanism to the charter school approval process.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
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)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2614 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2614.pdf |
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