CS/CS/HB 1437: Conversion Charter Schools
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Education Administration Subcommittee ; Sapp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rizo
Conversion Charter Schools; Provides that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between district school board & conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; & authorizes conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Second Reading Calendar |
