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Westford committee weighs opening school-choice slots to retain Chapter 70 funds
Summary
Administrators recommended opening 19 school-choice slots to preserve state Chapter 70 revenue tied to 10 graduating school-choice students; the net increase would be 9 additional slots, potentially bringing roughly $45,000 in base Chapter 70 aid if filled.
The Westford School Committee on March 17 considered a staff recommendation to open 19 school-choice slots for the upcoming school year to avoid losing state Chapter 70 revenue tied to 10 currently enrolled school-choice students who will graduate.
District staff explained the proposal holds the existing 10 slots and opens 19 overall, producing a net increase of nine new slots. "The base amount for each student is $5,000," Dr. Chu said when the committee discussed Chapter 70 funding; staff noted that special-education placements can increase the…
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