SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools

HB 83 establishes voting requirements for converting a preexisting public school into a Type 2 charter school in Louisiana. It requires approval from both the school's certified faculty/staff (simple majority vote) and parents/guardians of enrolled students (simple majority plus 50% turnout) via secret ballot. The bill mandates the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to create rules governing these elections to ensure fairness and voter anonymity. These provisions directly affect public schools seeking charter conversion and define the process for obtaining community and staff consent.