SUMMARY: LC 33 6111S33 6194S  Adds a new category to the list of qualified students who are to be considered for enrollment in charter schools.

REQUIREMENTS:  New categories:

• Educationally disadvantaged students: defined as students who are economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities migrant students, limited English proficient students, neglected or delinquent students, and homeless students. 
  • such students may be provided an increased chance of admission through a weighted lottery of permitted by the school's charter 
• Conversion charter schools and state chartered special schools may give preference to applicants in one or more of the following categories in the order specified in the charter:
  • sibling of a student already enrolled in the charter
  • student whose parent is a member of the governing board, teacher, professional, or other employee of the chaster
  • student enrolled in the school prior to conversion as a charter
  • student residing in the charter attendance zone
  • student who matriculate from a pre-K program affiliated with the school 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Upon approval by the General Assembly and Governor.