Loading chat...
AZ SB1277
Bill
Status
1/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lupe Contreras
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requires charter schools to post available capacity for each grade level on their website, update monthly, and provide this information to the public upon request.
-
Allows charter schools to enroll all eligible pupils who submit timely applications unless capacity is exceeded.
-
Grants enrollment preference to returning pupils, siblings of enrolled students, foster children, unaccompanied youth, and children of school employees or governing board members.
-
Requires charter schools to use an equitable selection process such as a lottery when capacity is insufficient, with preference given to siblings of selected pupils.
-
Prohibits charter schools from limiting admission based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disability, English language proficiency, or athletic ability.
Legislative Description
Charter schools; capacity; publication
Education
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/30/2017