The Lynn School Committee on Tuesday voted to adopt a resolution opposing the establishment or expansion of charter schools in the city, saying the move would harm the district’s finances and services for high‑need students.

The resolution, read into the record by the chair, warned that a proposed expansion (referred to in the text as 'Kip Lynn') to a maximum of 3,200 seats would "result in an additional drain of approximately $24,000,000 from Lynn Public Schools," and—when fully phased in—could push charter tuition payments from the district past $51,000,000. The resolution urged the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to consider those impacts when reviewing charter applications.

Committee members spoke in favor of the resolution during the discussion. Member Dugan said he was in "full support of this," noting voter sentiment in Massachusetts against charter expansion in 2016. Member Pena and others described the proposal as "detrimental to Lynn public schools" at a moment when the district says it is making progress on performance and serving a high number of newcomers and students with disabilities. Member Castellanos urged community mobilization and noted the Lynn Teachers Union was distributing information related to the issue.

The chair said city councilors and members of the state delegation had been engaged on the topic and thanked "Senator Creighton and representatives Cahill, Capano, Armini" for support in responding to the application process.

The committee adopted the resolution by roll call vote.

The resolution is nonbinding: it records the committee’s policy position and asks DESE to consider the district’s concerns in reviewing charter‑school establishment or expansion requests. The committee’s statement emphasized local fiscal impacts and the district’s responsibility to maintain services—particularly for English learners and students with disabilities—if public dollars shift to charter tuition.

The committee did not amend the resolution text during the meeting; members said they would continue outreach with community groups and elected officials as the charter review process proceeds.