Changes provisions relating to charter school funding and state pupil transportation aid

This bill updates how charter schools receive funding and transportation aid by clarifying that charter school students remain counted in their home school districts for enrollment purposes. It establishes specific rules for calculating payments, requiring local districts to transfer state and federal funds directly to the charter school based on student attendance and eligibility data. The legislation also introduces new requirements for charter schools hiring external service providers, mandating detailed disclosures about contracts, performance history, and potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, it creates a dispute resolution process where the state education department acts as the final authority on funding disagreements between districts and charter schools.