SUMMARY: LC 33 6870   LC 33 6982S HB 430/AP

Based on recommendations from the Governor's Education Reform Commission. 

The State Board and State Charter Schools Commission would jointly establish a code of principles and standards for authorizing charter schools.  

The State Board shall provide for the annual review of local boards by an independent party for adherence to the principles and standards.

If a local board fails to meet the principles and standards for two consecutive years, its local charter(s) can transfer to the State Charters Commission.

The State Board shall provide for or approve training for its staff and local board of education members on the principles and standards of charter school authorizers. 

Requires the district to give a proportional share of federal funding to the local charters and publish in a prominent place on the website the calculations of the earnings of the charter school.

Provides for facility grants for charters, subject to appropriations

Defines unused facilities as educational facilities as defined in 20-2-260 for which the local board has not housed students for the previous two consecutive years.

Local charters would have the right to a hearing before the local board before the charter is denied the use of an unused facility  and have the right to appeal an adverse decision

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2017