RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Summary
Requires that members of the public charter school commission be appointed by the governor or various members of the legislature. Automatically allows public and private postsecondary institutions and county and state agencies to authorize public charter schools. Clarifies the procedures for establishment of a new start-up and conversion charter school. Repeals language prohibiting authorizers from providing technical support to prospective charter school applicants. Provides the board of education with the power to penalize public charter school authorizers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Jan 29, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 29, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to EDU, JDC.
Jan 27, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
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