MS HB1152

Requires the first school year following State Board of Education approval of a conversion charter school petition to be designated as a transitional year during which the chronically under-performing public school converts to charter status.

Applies only to chronically under-performing public schools designated as Low-Performing, At-Risk of Failing, or Failing for three consecutive school years that seek conversion to charter school status.

Establishes that conversion charter school petitions must be approved by more than 50% of families with students enrolled in the school, with each family receiving one vote regardless of the number of children enrolled.

Requires conversion charter school local management boards to be composed of parents or guardians of enrolled students, with members serving three-year terms contingent on having a child continuously enrolled in the school.

Mandates conversion charter schools comply with state health and safety standards, state assessments, accountability requirements, financial auditing, and special education, gifted education, and vocational education requirements, with limited exemptions approved by the State Board of Education.