An Act to ensure charter school transparency and public accountability

This bill requires all charter schools in Massachusetts to increase transparency and public accountability by making their founding documents, budgets, and management contracts available online. It mandates that at least half of the governing board members be elected parents or students and requires all board meetings to be open to the public with minutes posted online. The legislation also grants charter school employees the same due process and collective bargaining rights as public employees while prohibiting management companies from influencing school board appointments. Additionally, the bill creates an independent ombudsman office to handle parent appeals regarding enrollment and establishes a system to monitor student mobility across the state.