SF 1189 - Charter School Statutes Recodification

• Recodifies Minnesota charter school laws from section 124D.10 and 124D.11 into new section 124E, reorganizing provisions for clarity and consistency without substantive changes to charter school regulations.

• Makes technical corrections and removes obsolete provisions from existing charter school statutes governing authorizer approval, school formation, federal/state/local compliance requirements, and state aid payments.

• Clarifies authorizer application and approval processes, including timelines for commissioner review (45 business days for initial approval, 15 business days for final decision after deficiency correction).

• Consolidates charter school governance requirements including board composition, training standards, financial audits, and compliance obligations across multiple state education laws.

• Updates provisions on state aid payments to charter schools, closure procedures requiring submission of closure plans and financial documentation, and penalties for non-compliance with commissioner directives.