An Act to ensure charter school transparency and public accountability

This bill requires charter schools to publicly post key documents online, including their founding agreements, board member details, meeting minutes, budgets, and management contracts. It mandates that at least half of each charter school's governing board must be elected parents (and high school students), with all board members disclosing financial ties and conflicts of interest. The bill also requires charter schools to report detailed student data - like discipline actions and enrollment changes - disaggregated by race, disability status, and other factors, and creates an ombudsman to handle enrollment disputes. These transparency and accountability measures apply directly to all charter schools operating in Massachusetts.