Bill > S1415

This bill expands access to health care for employees of charter schools by amending Chapter 32B of the General Laws, which governs the insurance of public employees. Specifically, it removes the word "commonwealth" from the definition of "appropriate public authority," which likely broadens the scope of entities considered public authorities for insurance purposes. More significantly, the bill inserts language into various sections of Chapter 32B, allowing charter schools, through a vote of their board of trustees, to participate in health insurance plans in a similar manner to regional district school committees. This means that charter school employees will now have a clearer pathway to access health insurance benefits previously primarily available to employees of traditional public school districts.