CT SB00943

Requires charter management organizations to be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits and establishes approval requirements for whole school management contracts between charter schools and these organizations.

Mandates that all charter schools include academic and organizational performance goals in their charters, with the State Board of Education developing specific performance indicators, measures, and metrics for evaluation.

Expands charter school application requirements to include plans for sharing student learning practices with local school boards and detailed evidence regarding charter management organization capability if contracting for whole school services.

Establishes a process for charter schools to request amendments for "material changes" (such as altering educational models, opening additional buildings, or changing grade configurations) subject to State Board approval.

Requires state criminal history records checks, governing council training, and anti-nepotism policies for charter school personnel and governing councils, and prohibits charter management organizations from sharing board members across schools.