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H4867 • 2025

An Act relative to school choice

An Act relative to school choice

Education
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Sponsor
Barrett, III, John
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to school choice

An Act relative to school choice By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to school choice.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to school choice By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to school choice.
  • Education.
  • Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

    Reporting date extended to Friday, May 22, 2026

  2. 2026-01-27 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 02/10/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-12-18 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-12-15 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

  5. 2025-11-10 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to school choice
By Representative Barrett of North Adams and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to school choice. Education.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4867

SECTION 1. Section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 216, after the word “sections” the following words:- ; provided, that this subsection shall only apply to receiving districts that operate a middle school and high school.

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