H563
An Act concerning the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to examine and understand the financial effects that charter schools have on the overall public education system in Massachusetts. It directs the Committee on Education to investigate the fiscal impact, including how charter schools utilize public funds and the potential consequences for traditional public schools. The goal is to provide a comprehensive analysis of these financial relationships and inform potential policy decisions. The bill also aims to identify any disparities in funding or resource allocation between charter and public schools.
Key provisions
- Directs the Committee on Education to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of charter schools.
- Requires the study to analyze how charter schools utilize public funds.
- Instructs the study to assess the potential effects on traditional public schools.
- The study should examine funding disparities between charter and public schools.
- The study should consider the impact on local school districts.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Public Schools
- Charter Schools
- School Committees
- Students
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a formal study of the fiscal impact of charter schools, which is currently not a standard practice.
- It focuses specifically on the financial relationships between charter and public schools.
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Primary sponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Michelle M. DuBois
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Bill H.563 194th (Current)
An Act concerning the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education
By Representatives DuBois of Brockton and Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to the fiscal impact of charter schools on public education. Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Michelle M. DuBois , Steven Ultrino Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.563
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 9/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time |
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