An Act relative to school choice
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act relative to school choice,’ aims to expand educational options for students in Massachusetts. It proposes to create a program that would provide families with funds to use for private or charter school tuition, as well as homeschooling expenses. The bill seeks to increase flexibility and choice in how students receive their education, potentially shifting some funding from public schools to these alternative options.
Key provisions
- Creates a ‘School Choice Scholarship’ program.
- Provides funds to families for private school tuition.
- Offers funds for charter school tuition.
- Includes funding for homeschooling expenses.
- Allows students to use scholarship funds at any public school in the state.
- Establishes a process for distributing scholarship funds.
- Sets eligibility requirements for scholarship recipients.
Who is affected
- Students and families in Massachusetts
- Public schools in Massachusetts
- Private schools in Massachusetts
- Charter schools in Massachusetts
- Homeschooling families in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Potentially redirects state education funding from public schools to private and charter schools.
- Expands the use of scholarship funds to cover homeschooling expenses.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
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