H 747
An Act to expand virtual school eligibility for school choice students
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Bill overview
This bill aims to broaden the availability of virtual schools for students participating in school choice programs in Massachusetts. Currently, eligibility for virtual schools within school choice options may be limited. This legislation seeks to remove those restrictions, allowing more students to access virtual school options as part of their school choice choices. The goal is to increase educational flexibility and options for families.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for virtual schools within school choice programs.
- Removes restrictions on virtual school enrollment for school choice students.
- Allows students to utilize virtual schools as a school choice option.
- Focuses on expanding access rather than altering curriculum or standards.
Who is affected
- Students in Massachusetts
- Parents/Guardians of Students
- Virtual Schools
- School Choice Program Participants
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Notable changes
- Currently, virtual school eligibility within school choice may be limited.
- This bill removes those limitations.
- No specific changes to virtual school curriculum or standards are mentioned.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Cosponsors
Joan B. Lovely
Thomas P. Walsh
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Bill H.747 194th (Current)
An Act to expand virtual school eligibility for school choice students
By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 747) of Thomas P. Walsh relative to virtual school eligibility for school choice students. Education.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Thomas P. Walsh , Joan B. Lovely Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.747
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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