H 5632 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to school choice

This bill allows municipal school districts to exempt incoming elementary school choice students from participating in tuition agreements for middle and high school education. The change specifically applies to districts operating under tuition agreements rather than regional agreements, giving them flexibility in how they handle student enrollment across grade levels. By adding a new subsection to existing state law, the legislation clarifies that these districts are not required to include elementary students in the same financial arrangements used for older students. This adjustment aims to provide local control over school choice programs without mandating a uniform tuition structure for all grade levels.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2026 Last action Aug 4, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 4, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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