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Quincy School Committee votes to withdraw from School Choice for 2025–26, citing enrollment and class-size policy
Summary
By roll call, the committee voted to stop enrolling nonresident students under the state's School Choice program for 2025–26; the superintendent had recommended withdrawal based on current and projected enrollments and class‑size policy adherence.
The Quincy School Committee voted by roll call April 9 to withdraw from the Massachusetts School Choice program for the 2025–26 school year, meaning the district will not enroll nonresident students through School Choice for that year.
The superintendent presented the recommendation in writing, citing current and projected enrollments across elementary, middle and high schools and the district’s class‑size policy as the basis for withdrawal.
Motion and vote: Mrs. Lebo moved that the district not participate in School Choice for 2025–26; the motion was seconded and the committee approved by roll call. The roll call recorded the following votes: Mr. Begoli — Yes; Mrs. Cahill — Yes; Mr. Gautreau — Yes; Mrs. Hubley — Yes; Mrs. Lebo — Yes; Mrs. Pertios — Yes; Maya Coke — Yes.
Why it matters: School Choice allows districts to accept nonresident students for tuition; withdrawal narrows the district's intake and signals capacity constraints tied to current enrollment levels and class‑size commitments. The committee did not discuss specific apartment‑by‑apartment impacts or enrollment caps for individual schools at the time of the vote.
Administration follow‑up: none specified during the meeting; staff will proceed with the administrative steps required to notify state officials of the withdrawal.
