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Danvers superintendent updates committee on school choice pros, cons and revenue scenarios; recommends no elementary seats if district opts in
Summary
Superintendent Bauer told the Danvers School Committee the district must hold an annual hearing and vote by June 1 on participating in Massachusetts' school choice program and presented enrollment, cost and revenue scenarios for the committee's consideration.
Superintendent Bauer presented an updated briefing on school choice during the April 7 Danvers School Committee meeting, reviewing legal constraints, typical local practice, enrollment patterns and a draft recommendation should the committee elect to participate.
Bauer reminded the committee that districts must hold an annual public hearing and vote before June 1 to opt out of accepting choice students; districts that participate may set per‑grade seat limits and must follow a blind, random lottery if applications exceed seats. Parents are typically responsible for transportation; sending districts pay statutory tuition to receiving districts. Bauer stated the statutory tuition amount used in his scenarios is $5,000 per student plus an administrative fee that the district applies ($75 per student).
He reviewed recent local figures: in the…
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