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Scituate School Committee votes to opt out of Massachusetts school choice program
Summary
Following a presentation of state law and district practice, the committee voted to continue opting out of the state's school choice program under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, a712, citing lack of available space.
The Scituate School Committee voted to opt the district out of Massachusetts' school choice program, continuing a longstanding local practice the administration described as driven by limited capacity.
Director of Business and Finance Dr. Rauve told the committee that, under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 12, districts may choose to participate in school choice and accept out-of-district students unless they vote to opt out; Dr. Rauve…
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