Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S414 — An Act relative to local approval for charter schools

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill requires local approval for establishing charter schools.

The bill mandates that any new charter schools must receive local approval before being established. This process aims to ensure community involvement in the decision-making for charter school openings.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families, this means having a say in whether charter schools can be established in their community.

Summary

An Act relative to local approval for charter schools

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The bill modifies the requirements for funding commonwealth charter schools by introducing a local approval process and restricting funding to those with local approval.

  • Section 89 of chapter 71

    “Local approval”, an action taken by a locally elected body to authorize local funds being allocated for a charter school, which may be approved by the following actions: by the approval of an elected school committee for each school district from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, by the approval of voters at a town meeting of each of the towns from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, or in the case of a city without an elected school committee, by a vote of the city council, by whatever title it may be known, and the Mayor.

    Establishes a definition for 'local approval' regarding funding for charter schools.

  • Section 89 of chapter 71

    Notwithstanding the foregoing, only commonwealth charter school applications that have received the local approval of every town or school district expected to enroll students shall be funded pursuant to the provisions of the section. Approval of an application by the board without local approval shall be funded by the board, exclusive of Chapter 70 or other local funds. Applications that have received the aforesaid local approval for a commonwealth charter school shall comply with the provisions for such submission pursuant to the applicable provisions of the section.

    Requires local approval for charter school applications to be eligible for state funding.

  • Section 89 of chapter 71

    This act shall apply only to commonwealth charter school applications submitted after the date upon which the act becomes effective.

    Specifies that the new rules apply only to future charter school applications.

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S414 do?
An Act relative to local approval for charter schools
Who sponsors S414?
S414 is sponsored by Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S414?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S414?
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