Members of the boards of trustees of charter schools are required by law to file annual financial disclosures. This page explains the filing requirements and provides instructions for submitting a financial statement to the Commission.
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File a charter school board member financial statement with the State Ethics Commission
The Details
Before You Begin
Members of the boards of trustees of Massachusetts charter schools are required by law to file an annual financial disclosure with the State Ethics Commission, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the city or town clerk in the municipality where the charter school is located.
The disclosure form requires board members to disclose any financial interest that they, or members of their immediate family, have in any charter school located in Massachusetts or another state, or with any person or entity doing business with any charter school.
Board members must file a disclosure:
- Within 30 days of becoming a member of a charter school board of trustees;
- On or before September 1 of each year while serving on the board; and
- On or before September 1 of the year following the year in which they cease serving on the board.
A former board member is not required to file a disclosure for the year in which they leave the board if they served for fewer than 30 days during that year.
All disclosures must be signed under the penalties of perjury.
Please note: Filing a financial statement with the State Ethics Commission does not satisfy the separate requirement to file the same disclosure with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the city or town clerk where the charter school is located.
How to file
First time filer? Start here:
- Click File a charter school board member financial statement to open the registration page
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and Organization Name (your charter school)
- From the Select Type dropdown menu, select Submit Charter School Board Member Financial Statement
- Click Submit
- You will receive additional instructions by e-mail regarding submission of the financial statement
Already have an account?
- Click Charter School Board Member Financial Statement to open the login page
- Enter your Username and Password
- Click Log In
- Upload your document(s) and complete the required filing information
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail once your document has been successfully filed
Send your financial statement by mail to:
State Ethics Commission
One Ashburton Place, Room 619
Boston, MA 02108
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