HB 5234 Summary

• Requires urban high school academy contracts to include the names of the authorizing body and primary educational management organization on school signage (unless prohibited by local ordinance), promotional materials, website footers, and student applications for contracts entered into, extended, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date.

• Defines "promotional material" to include billboards, internet advertisements, television advertisements, and radio advertisements.

• Defines "primary educational management organization" as an educational management company responsible for both administrative services and educational/instructional services or staff.

• Effective date: April 2, 2025.