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AL SB300
Bill
AI Summary
SB300 Summary
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Changes the appointment process for 10 members of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission from the State Board of Education to direct appointment by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Requires the State Department of Education to annually publish a list of registered local charter authorizers by September 1, allowing applicants to apply directly to the commission if their school system is not listed.
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Extends the time for authorizers and approved charter school governing boards to execute charter contracts from 60 to 120 days.
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Permits authorizers to encourage (but not require) charter school proposals that include specific academic approaches or themes to address diverse educational needs.
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Changes operational funding from quarterly to monthly distribution of state and local funds to public charter schools, and allows authorizers to employ necessary staff to coordinate commission business.
Legislative Description
Schools, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, appointing authorities for memberships on commission revised, State Dept. of Ed. to annually publish list of registered authorizers, statewide deadlines on timeline provided further, authorizers permitted to encourage proposals with specific approach or theme, execution time for charter contract extended from 60 to 120 days, operational funding provisions revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-10 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs
3/14/2017