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Danvers committee reviews school‑choice option; public hearing scheduled in April
Summary
Superintendent’s office presented the mechanics, potential revenues and operational limits of Massachusetts school choice; committee will hold a required public hearing before deciding whether to opt in to receive choice students.
School officials presented an overview of Massachusetts’ school‑choice program and recommended the committee hold a public hearing in April to decide whether Danvers should allow nonresident students to enroll.
Why it matters: School choice can generate tuition revenue for a district but can also affect class sizes and long‑term enrollment planning. District leaders said the town currently sends students to other districts under choice but does not receive choice students.
Superintendent Dan Bauer told trustees…
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