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FL S0906

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires charter school applications to include a list of all currently or previously operated charter schools by the applicant, applicant group, or proposed management company, including whether any charter was canceled within 2 years of opening.

  • Authorizes sponsors to deny charter applications from applicants, applicant groups, or proposed management companies that have had previous charter school failures.

  • Requires charter schools to submit monthly financial statements for the first year of operation and prepare a viability plan if financial statements indicate the school is not financially sustainable.

  • Mandates charter applications include documentation of adequate financial resources to support school operations, such as bank statements, financial statements, loan documents, and other business records.

  • Changes requirement from "shall" to "may" regarding alternative arrangements for current teachers who choose not to teach in a charter lab school after conversion.

Legislative Description

Charter Schools

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K - 12

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 122/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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