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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas P. Walsh and Joan B. Lovely
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to expand virtual school eligibility for school choice students.
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PETITION OF:
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Thomas P. Walsh | 12th Essex | 1/15/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1779 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 609 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to expand virtual school eligibility for school choice students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 370 of the Acts of 2012 is hereby amended by adding the following section:
Section 11
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, students enrolled in a school choice program, as established by section 12B of chapter 76 of the Massachusetts General Laws, may enroll in a virtual school operated by the accepting school district.