An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows commonwealth charter schools to voluntarily offer enrollment preferences to students who are considered ‘high need.’ These high-need students include those from low-income families, English language learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness or those with emergency resettlement status. The bill requires the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to create regulations outlining how these preferences will be implemented and which specific student groups qualify.
Key provisions
- Commonwealth charter schools can voluntarily offer enrollment preferences.
- Eligible students include low-income, English learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness.
- Preferences apply to both lottery and waitlist admissions.
- The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will create implementing regulations.
Who is affected
- Commonwealth charter schools
- Low-income students
- English language learners
- Students with disabilities
- Students experiencing homelessness
Notable changes
- Charter schools are now permitted to offer enrollment preferences.
- Specific student subgroups (beyond general ‘high need’) are now explicitly identified as eligible.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Education
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