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SB 1596: Charter Schools

GENERAL BILL by Sobel

Charter Schools; Provides a requirement for the composition of a charter school's governing body. Provides for the shared use of facilities by charter schools. Provides requirements for the transfer of enrolled students to certain charter schools. Provides conditions that render a charter school ineligible for state implementation grant funds. Provides capacity restrictions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/3/2011 Senate • Filed
3/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 178
• Introduced -SJ 178
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232)