February Board of Ed: charter school matters

City on a Hill Charter: returning charter and request to change grades served
moves straight to vote: approved

amendment requests to Boston charter schools for removing grade 6 at one and consolidating UP Academies
then amendments to enrollment patterns of charters
full list

West: can I confirm that we have an accurate understanding of region request: students already can attend, but they'd be granted priority in attendance
Yes
Tutwiler: don't want to make a habit of bringing up things in public comment
earlier denied request for Prospect Hill
DESE: was not possible to grant earlier request due to spending requirements and such
Fisher: two schools for charter region; are both needing to do this to meet legal requirements
DESE: yes, in order to address requirements in charter school law

Being voted together: 
Rocha: no
All others: yes
9-1 approved