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North Middlesex committee votes to opt out of school choice for 2025–26
Summary
The North Middlesex Regional School District school committee voted to opt out of the stateschool choice program for 2025—6, citing budget uncertainty and classroom capacity concerns. The committee heard questions from members and residents before approving the opt-out by roll call.
The North Middlesex Regional School District school committee voted to opt out of the Massachusetts school choice program for the 2025—6 school year after a public hearing and discussion on Feb. 6.
Superintendent Brad Morgan recommended the committee decline to accept choice students next year, saying the district would not receive enough revenue per incoming pupil to reliably cover the costs that can follow, particularly for students who require special education services. "I am recommending that we not have school choice next year," Morgan said during his presentation.
The superintendent told the committee that the sending district pays $5,000 per chosen student, while the districtper-pupil…
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