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FL S0376
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes school boards to levy up to 1.5 mills for charter school capital outlay at their discretion, with specific allocation requirements outlined in section 1013.62.
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Establishes charter school capital outlay funding from shared local discretionary millage revenue under section 1011.71(2) and potential state funds from the General Appropriations Act.
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Declares virtual charter schools and schools operated by school districts ineligible for capital outlay funding allocations.
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Requires charter schools to certify annually that capital outlay funds will be used solely for facilities owned by public entities or 501(c)(3) organizations with property transfer provisions upon dissolution.
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Creates funding allocation formulas based on charter school student populations, with schools serving 75 percent or greater free or reduced-price lunch eligible students or 25 percent or greater students with disabilities receiving higher allocations, and requires monthly distribution of funds by school districts.
Legislative Description
Charter School Funding
Last Action
Died in Conference Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
5/5/2017