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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Steven Ultrino

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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 charter school renewals.

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PETITION OF:

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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 charter school renewals.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following after the second paragraph of subsection (dd) :

The board shall also consider evidence of inequitable disciplinary practices and culturally insensitive policies. The board may also consider any other relative information that in its judgement negatively impacts students outcomes.