SB1226 Summary

• Abolishes the State Charter School Commission on July 1, 2020, transferring all its powers, duties, assets, contracts, and pending business to the State Board of Education

• Removes the Commission's authority to hear appeals of charter school denials by local school boards; beginning July 1, 2020, the State Board assumes this appellate authority with hearing officer requirements

• Repeals the State Charter School Commission Fund on October 1, 2020, transferring remaining funds to the State Board of Education Special Purpose Trust Fund on September 1, 2020

• Modifies charter authorization procedures to eliminate Commission involvement in referendum-based charter approvals and transfer these responsibilities to the State Board of Education

• Establishes that the State Board may charge charter schools a fee not exceeding 3% of revenue for authorizing activities, with fees used for administrative costs rather than deposited in a separate commission fund