AR SB795

Amends the definition of "average daily membership" to include students who reside within a school district and enroll in an open-enrollment public charter school using Internet, long-distance, or virtual technology as the primary teaching method, provided they attended a public school in that district immediately before enrollment.

Establishes enrollment caps for existing virtual charter schools as of June 31, 2010: 1,500 students for 2011-2012, 2,000 students for 2012-2013, and 2,500 students for 2013-2014, with no more than 500 students in any year having been previously home-schooled or enrolled in private school.

Allows students with a sibling currently attending the open-enrollment public charter school to enroll regardless of enrollment limitations if the student has a medical condition or military family status.

Declares an emergency to allow the Department of Education time to review charter amendments and distribute foundation funding before the 2011-2012 school year begins, with the act effective upon gubernatorial approval or end of veto period.