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AR SB944

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Cheatham

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Charters of conversion public charter schools are not automatically renewed and require application to the authorizer according to an approved schedule
  • Authorizers may deny charter renewal requests for good cause, including reasons specified in § 6-23-105
  • The State Board of Education may renew conversion public charter school charters on a one-year or multiyear basis not exceeding 5 years after the initial five-year period, with local school board approval
  • Open-enrollment public charter school charters are not automatically renewed and require application to the authorizer according to an approved schedule
  • The State Board of Education may renew open-enrollment public charter school charters on a one-year or multiyear basis not exceeding 20 years after the initial five-year period

Legislative Description

To Clarify The Procedure And Requirements For Renewing The Charter Of A Public Charter School.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2013

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