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This bill aims to improve student retention in charter schools. It makes several key changes to existing laws: 1. It prohibits charter schools from discriminating against students based on various factors, including race, disability, or academic performance, and prohibits them from using practices designed to exclude certain students. 2. It allows students to voluntarily withdraw from charter schools at any time and enroll in another public school, but prohibits charter schools from advising or counseling students to withdraw for minor behavioral or academic issues. It also requires charter schools to keep detailed records of student withdrawals. 3. It sets guidelines for the renewal of charter school contracts, including considering student attrition rates and whether the school has adhered to its student recruitment and retention plan. 4. It imposes new reporting requirements on charter schools, including detailed data on the demographics and reasons for student departures, as well as financial information such as compensation for administrators and use of surplus funds. The overall goal of the bill is to ensure charter schools are open and accessible to all students, and to increase transparency and accountability around student enrollment and retention.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H308