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Mar. 11, 2026 — Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) Executive Director Tim Nicolette issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in the Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General vs. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School case:
“We welcome the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision today in Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General vs. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, in which the court found that, as part of the public education system, charter public schools must comply with public records law. Today’s decision reaffirms, once again, what Massachusetts law has made clear for more than three decades: charter public schools are public schools.
Since their creation, Massachusetts charter public schools have embraced both transparency and accountability – not only to the state, but also to students, families, and local communities. As such, outside of this exception, charter public schools across the state have regularly and consistently complied with public records requests. Today’s decision only reinforces this established, welcomed, and deeply important practice.
In Massachusetts, we are fortunate that our public education system includes many valuable options for students and families – traditional public schools, vocational technical public schools, and charter public schools. We look forward to continuing our work with our peers in public education, the Healey-Driscoll Administration, and policymakers across Massachusetts to ensure every child in the Commonwealth has access to a high-quality public education that meets their needs.”
