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HD 174

A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see Section 94(p) of Chapter 71 of the General Laws) submitting the Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report for fiscal year 2022

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

DESE submits the FY2022 Commonwealth Virtual Schools report to the Legislature; placed on file—informational with no policy or funding changes.

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Bill Summary · HD 174

HD 174 — Commonwealth Virtual Schools Legislative Report Submission

Overview

HD 174 is a proposed bill presented as a communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), submitting the Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report for fiscal year 2022. The authority cited is Section 94(p) of Chapter 71 of the General Laws. The bill’s status is “Placed on file.”

  • Bill Number: HD 174
  • Title: Communication from DESE submitting the Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report for FY 2022 (Section 94(p) of Chapter 71)
  • Introduced: January 16, 2025
  • Status: Placed on file
  • Classification: Proposed bill

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide the Legislature with the Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report for fiscal year 2022, in accordance with statutory requirements.
  • Serves as a formal transmission of the DESE-developed report rather than introducing new policy or program changes.

Key Provisions

  • The core action is the submission/filing of the Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report for FY 2022 by DESE to the Legislature.
  • No substantive policy changes, funding allocations, or program amendments are described in the summary of the bill.
  • References the statutory mechanism (Section 94(p) of Chapter 71) that authorizes the report.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Affected/Interested Parties: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Commonwealth Virtual Schools, Massachusetts General Court (the Legislature), and potentially educators, students, and families who are served by Commonwealth Virtual Schools through the information contained in the report.
  • Impact: Primarily informational and transparency-focused. The bill does not, on its face, create new requirements, funding, or statutory changes beyond the mandated reporting.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced on January 16, 2025.
  • Action shown: Placed on file on the same date, indicating the report is being transmitted to the Legislature without further immediate legislative action.
  • Next steps: If the Legislature requires further consideration, it would proceed through standard committee or floor processes; otherwise, the report may be referred to appropriate committees or archived as part of the record.

Summary

HD 174 is a routine, information-bearing measure that confirms the DESE’s submission of the FY 2022 Commonwealth Virtual Schools legislative report to the Legislature, pursuant to statutory requirement. It does not propose policy changes or funding changes in its current form, and its primary purpose is to ensure the legislative branch has access to mandated reporting on Commonwealth Virtual Schools.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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