SB 140: School Choice
GENERAL BILL by Ring
School Choice; Requiring a charter school applicant to undergo background screening; requiring a charter school applicant to provide evidence of accreditation; expanding the factors for approval of a charter application to include documentation of adequate financial resources, certain applicant identifying information, disclosure of additional charter schools sponsored by such parties and the records of such schools, and the independent status of any management company or cooperative, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2015 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 9/9/2015 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 13 |
| 1/12/2016 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 13 |
| 3/11/2016 | Senate |
• Died in Education Pre-K - 12 |