Massachusetts § 6A - Admission of students from outside commonwealth
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 6A — Admission of students from outside commonwealth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6A. Admission of students from outside commonwealth
Section 6A. Any city, town, or regional school district, acting through its school committee, may, if the school committee finds it has adequate space, accept in any of its schools, including vocational schools, any pupil who resides outside the commonwealth and may contract with the parent or guardian of the pupil, or, if the school committee of the city or town where the child resides, is authorized by law to so contract, with such school committee, for the admission of the pupil into its school system and for a tuition charge which shall in no case be less than the average expense per pupil in such school for the period of attendance. The school committee may vote to waive all or part of such tuition charge.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 6A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 6A cover?
Section 6A ("Admission of students from outside commonwealth") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 6A?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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