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Tag: Charter Schools

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Charter & Virtual Schools SY27: Proposals, Requests and Amendments

September 18, 2026October 2, 2026 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The 2026-27 school year brings us one new charter school application and one new virtual school application. Three charter schools are seeking changes to their charters and twelve schools are up for renewal. The dates and details are

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BESE Meeting Feb 23: Charters & Licensure

February 23, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

In possibly the first two-day BESE meeting under Commissioner Riley, DESE takes up approving a new charter school and licensure changes, including a new Military Spouse license. Watch the live stream here: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The agenda and documents are

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Two Charter School Applications Remain for 2021

September 14, 2021 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Initial applications for new charter schools in Worcester and New Bedford have been submitted to DESE. After four organizations submitted letters of intent to open a new charter school, only two organizations have completed the next step to

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Charter School Application Season, 2021 Edition

August 6, 2021August 8, 2021 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Four organizations started the process to open a new charter school as part of the 2021-22 application cycle. New Bedford, Newton and Worcester are the potential homes for new charter schools. Letters of intent to submit a prospectus

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2020-21 Charter School Applications

September 21, 2020 Center for Education Policy + Practice

New year, new charter school application season in Massachusetts. Applications for New Charter Schools Leading off the season his is just one new charter school application was submitted prior to the July 31 deadline:  Proposed School  District or

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Charters Update: No New Charters, One Conversion & Three Expansions

September 24, 2019 Center for Education Policy + Practice

No New Charter School Applications Recommended for this year. Three schools seek expansion and one school seeks to convert to a charter. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Riley has announced that no new charter school

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Even more for 2019/2020 Charter School Season!

June 17, 2019 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Less than a week ago, we shared the first six letters of intent. There is one more to add to the mix! We have more information on Applicant No. 7 and updates to the process to open a

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2019/20 Charter School Season Begins!

June 14, 2019June 17, 2019 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Despite the clear position of Massachusetts voters calling for No More Charter Schools, we are graced with SIX applications for new charter schools in Massachusetts. We will find out in August how many schools are seeking to add

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