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Danvers School Committee approves inter-district school choice for 2025–26

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After a public hearing that included testimony from a parent and CPAC chair, the Danvers School Committee voted to accept inter-district school choice seats for the 2025–26 school year.

The Danvers School Committee voted to accept inter-district school choice for the 2025–26 school year after holding a public hearing and receiving public comment.

The decision follows a presentation by district staff explaining the municipal process and a public comment from Julie DiFilippo, chair of the Danvers CPAC (Community Parent Advisory Council), who urged the committee to approve choice and said the funding structure could help districts plan and expand specialized programming. "I think the funding mechanism is really a true benefit," DiFilippo said, citing Chapter 70 funding and the special-education “circuit breaker” reimbursement model.

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