Interdistrict school choice participation | southborough.info https://southborough.info/issues/school-choice-participation/ 2026-10-16T15:05:38-04:00 School Committee, Wed, Apr 8: School choice participation vote https://southborough.info/topics/FedQgvRmM1g/11 2026-04-08T12:00:00Z Following the earlier public hearing, the committee took a formal vote to opt out of the state interdistrict school choice program for the upcoming school year. Outcome: Voted unanimously to opt out. School Committee, Wed, Apr 8: School choice public hearing https://southborough.info/topics/FedQgvRmM1g/0 2026-04-08T12:00:00Z The committee opened a required annual public hearing on whether to participate in the Massachusetts interdistrict school choice program. The superintendent recommended opting out, noting the state reimbursement of $5,000 per student is substantially below the district's per-pupil operating costs and that current class sizes remain near policy limits. Outcome: Hearing closed; formal vote held later in the meeting.