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School committee votes to withdraw from inter-district school choice; consent agenda approved
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to withdraw Plymouth from the state’s inter-district School Choice program and approved the consent agenda. Members authorized staff to notify the state.
The Plymouth School Committee voted unanimously on April 7 to withdraw the district from Massachusetts’ inter-district School Choice program, a state option that allows students to attend districts other than the one in which they reside unless a local committee votes to opt out.
A district administrator explained the annual requirement under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 76, Section 12B, noting the committee must take action before June 1 if it intends to withdraw. The administration recommended withdrawal because of the district’s capacity constraints and budget considerations. The motion to withdraw was moved by Dr. Sorensen and seconded; a subsequent voice vote was recorded as unanimous.
Committee members directed district staff to notify the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) of Plymouth’s decision the following day.
Later in the meeting the committee approved the consent agenda, as moved and seconded; the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
