SB 674: Charter schools; Charter Schools Incentive Fund; renaming; state funding; calculation; payments. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, which significantly changed the bill's focus. The House version primarily addressed charter school funding and administrative fees, while the Senate version shifted to municipal zoning notice requirements and added provisions for charter schools to submit site plans for existing buildings. The Senate version also removed the charter school funding provisions entirely.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from primarily addressing charter school funding and administrative fees to focusing on municipal zoning notice requirements and charter school site plan submissions for existing buildings.

SCOPE

The bill's primary focus changed from charter school funding to municipal zoning notice requirements for proposed zoning changes.

FISCAL

Provisions creating the Charter Schools Incentive and Closure Reimbursement Fund were removed entirely.

Provisions allowing sponsors to charge administrative fees from State Aid allocations were removed.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements added for charter schools to submit site plans when acquiring existing buildings for charter school use.

New notice requirements added for municipalities proposing zoning changes that permit treatment facilities, multiple family facilities, transitional living facilities, halfway houses, and medical or nonmedical detoxification facilities.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from unspecified to November 1, 2025.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill version transitioned from a House Committee Substitute to the House Floor version, primarily updating the header information to reflect the floor version status and adjusting the page numbering and formatting. The substantive policy content regarding charter school funding, administrative fees, and weighted average daily membership calculations remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header updated to indicate this is the House Floor version instead of the Committee Substitute, with adjusted page numbering and formatting.

Page headers changed from 'Req. No. 13632' to 'SB674 HFLR' to reflect the floor version status.

Minor formatting adjustments to spacing and alignment of text throughout the document.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the proposed committee substitute with a finalized committee substitute version, updating the bill title and page numbers. The substantive policy content regarding charter school funding and administration remains unchanged from the original proposal.

TECHNICAL

Title and page numbering were updated to reflect the final committee substitute version with revised request numbers (13632 instead of 13592).

New language was inserted regarding weighted average daily membership calculations for new charter schools, specifying that initial enrollment multiplied by 1.333 will be used for the first year of operation.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten and replaced with a new version that retains the same core provisions regarding charter school funding and administrative fees. The primary change is the addition of an effective date and emergency declaration, which are standard legislative requirements for bills to take effect immediately. The substantive policy content regarding the Charter Schools Incentive Fund, administrative fee limits, and weighted average daily membership calculations remains substantially unchanged between the two versions.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply to charter schools and virtual charter schools in Oklahoma.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date provision and emergency declaration to allow the bill to take effect immediately upon signing, which was missing from the original version.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted and reorganized with new page numbers and section headers, but the actual statutory language regarding fund creation, administrative fees, and funding calculations remains the same.

Removed the original enrolled bill header and replaced it with a committee substitute header indicating this is a proposed amendment version.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The substantive content remains the same, focusing on municipal zoning procedures for charter schools and charter school funding mechanisms.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' and updated the page numbering format to reflect the final enrolled version.

Removed signature lines for Senate and House presiding officers and the effective date section, as these are typically added after final passage and signing.

Changed the date placeholder from 'Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025' to a blank line, consistent with enrolled bill formatting.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 6 edits · May 21, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to correct authorship information, update the bill title to reflect municipal zoning instead of charter schools, and completely rewrite the statutory sections to establish new notice requirements for zoning changes and new provisions for charter schools to submit site plans. The changes shift the bill's focus from charter school funding to municipal zoning procedures and charter school site plan submissions.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from primarily addressing charter school funding and administrative fees to establishing municipal zoning notice requirements and charter school site plan submission procedures.

TECHNICAL

Authorship information was updated to reflect Senate authorship by Pugh and House authorship by Caldwell (Chad).

SCOPE

The bill title was changed from relating to charter schools to relating to municipal zoning.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for municipalities to provide 20 days written notice to property owners before zoning hearings, with additional notice for specific facility types.

New requirements were added for charter schools to submit site plans to municipal governing bodies when acquiring buildings previously zoned for educational use.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions were added allowing municipalities to require signs on properties affected by zoning reclassifications for comprehensive plan revisions.

TIMELINE

New effective date of November 1, 2025 was established.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 21, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to completely change its subject matter from municipal zoning regulations to charter school funding and administrative oversight. The original zoning-related provisions were removed and replaced with new sections establishing a Charter Schools Incentive and Closure Reimbursement Fund, clarifying administrative fee limits for sponsors, and modifying how charter school enrollment is calculated for funding purposes.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from municipal zoning and land use regulations to charter school financial management and operational oversight.

SCOPE

All provisions related to municipal zoning notice requirements, zoning reclassification procedures, and charter school site plan submissions were deleted.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Charter Schools Incentive and Closure Reimbursement Fund' to provide financial support for charter school start-up costs, building renovations, and closure-related expenses.

Changed weighted average daily membership calculation for new charter schools to multiply August 1 enrollment by 1.333 for the first year of operation.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified administrative fee rules to cap sponsor fees at 3% of State Aid allocation and prohibit the Statewide Charter School Board from charging fees for services.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for charter school sponsors to publish detailed performance reports and present them at public meetings.

Charter schools; Charter Schools Incentive Fund; renaming; state funding; calculation; payments.

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