Amendment #1 to H4091

Kocot amendment-Out of distrct education opportunities

Mr. Kocot of Northampton moves to amend the bill by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX. Section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph of subsection (p) the following paragraph:-

Subject to the commissioner’s approval, a charter school may readmit former students on a space available basis outside the enrollment process specified in section 89(n), if those students have unenrolled from the charter school due to participation in an exchange program, homelessness, relocation due to military service or employment, or other similar circumstances.  In determining whether to request the commissioner’s approval to readmit a former student, the charter school shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, or proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or academic achievement.