CA SB593

Requires charter school governing bodies to publicly review annual audits by January 31 of each year, including audit exceptions, management letter findings, and correction plans for nonclassroom-based charter schools.

Mandates auditor training on nonclassroom-based charter school financial documents by July 1, 2022, with auditors prohibited from performing such audits after 2022-23 school year without completing training.

Requires independent study written agreements to be signed under penalty of perjury beginning July 1, 2022, and defines "general supervision" to include continuing oversight, work sample evaluation, and time value determination.

Establishes vendor vetting and approval requirements for educational enrichment activities, including criminal background checks, insurance verification, safety policies, and public board approval for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually.

Directs the Department of Education to report to the Legislature by January 1, 2024, on vulnerable pupil enrollment in nonclassroom-based charter schools and feasibility of integrating California's student data systems.