House Bill 760 Summary

• Requires the Governor's appointment of the State Board of Education executive officer to have Senate advice and consent, and allows the Governor to set the salary and require the executive officer to serve at the Governor's pleasure.

• Modifies School District Facilities Fund distribution to prioritize payment of existing school bonds, supplemental school levies, and plant facility levies, with remaining funds available for construction, renovation, maintenance, or reserves.

• Establishes eligibility conditions for school modernization facilities fund distributions, including submission of a ten-year facilities plan, attestation against converting from five-day to four-day school weeks, and compliance with dignity and non-discrimination requirements.

• Clarifies that public charter schools receive facilities funds based on $400 per attending student in average daily attendance at physical facilities, with exemptions available for stated emergencies.

• Removes the provision allowing provisional renewal of charter schools; charter renewals now require authorizer action by March 15, with automatic approval if no action is taken.

• Declares an emergency for Sections 5 and 6 (effective immediately upon passage) and July 1, 2024 effective date for Sections 1-4.