MA S326

Bill

MA S326

Establishing a moratorium for Commonwealth charter schools

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/24/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a moratorium for charter schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a temporary halt, known as a moratorium, on the ability of the board of education to approve new charter schools in the Commonwealth until September 1, 2018, meaning that no new charter school applications will be granted during this period. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to remove a provision that required teachers hired by Commonwealth charter schools to be certified according to specific regulations set by the board of elementary and secondary education.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (32)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Tackey Chan (D), Claire Cronin (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Michael Finn (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Thomas Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Thomas McGee (D), James Miceli (D), Denise Provost (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), Benjamin Swan (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means (on 03/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S326

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S326	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S326.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2307	Relative to retirement plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
H372	Relative to teaching excellence	Accompanied a study order, see H4592	Similar To
H426	Relative to education funding for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4599	Similar To
H478	Expanding inclusive transition programs for students with severe disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H3683	Similar To
S222	Making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act	Accompanied a study order, see S2215	Similar To
S2309	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2315	Charter schools	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S240	To provide for loans for waterfront development	Accompanied a study order, see S2215	Similar To
S257	Supporting the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment	Accompanied a study order, see S2344	Similar To
S292	Relative to charter school enrollment	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S296	Removing limitations on quality assessment of all charter school proposals	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S334	Relative to charter school community impacts	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S339	Ensuring charter school integrity	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To

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