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SB 744: Charter Schools

GENERAL BILL by Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Montford

Charter Schools; Revising the requirements of charter school applications regarding the submission of detailed financial information and annual employee compensation; requiring a charter school application to demonstrate that the applicant is financially capable and qualified to open, operate, and maintain a high-quality charter school; revising the grounds in which a sponsor may choose not to renew or terminate a charter; authorizing a governing board of a charter school, with the consent of the sponsor, to choose a corrective action if the charter school receives certain failing grades, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2013 Senate • Filed
2/14/2013 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 54
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 54
3/13/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/18/13, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Discussed/Workshop
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Education