S 2691 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act updating the charter net school spending cap

Summary
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 378) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the financial impact of charter schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to charter school reimbursed by the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the net school spending cap; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 402) of Jason M. Lewis, Robyn K. Kennedy and James B. Eldridge for legislation to change the percentage of a school district's net school spending that can be allocated to charter school tuition,; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 414) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to local approval for charter schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 452) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to ensure the integrity of charter schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2614) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to reform charter school funding in Massachusetts, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2691).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Nov 17, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from the committee on Education
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