Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires approval from city or town council to establish or expand a charter school.

Highlights:

• Requires the approval from every city or town council of each sending school district to establish or expand a charter school (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a city or town council of a sending school district who did not approve to expand or establish a statewide charter school to decline to pay any funds to the statewide charter school (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes statewide charter schools to operate and service those districts that grant approval (Sec. 1).

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