[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Charter schools; authorize local public schools to become.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/30/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP | |
| 3 | 02/04/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: AP To ED | |
| 4 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 7 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 8 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 9 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 10 | 02/14/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 11 | 02/17/97 | (S) | Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 12 | 02/27/97 | (S) | DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP | |
| 13 | 02/27/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 14 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Amended | |
| 15 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 16 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 17 | 03/17/97 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 18 | 03/18/97 | (H) | Conferees Named McCoy,Chaney,Peranich | |
| 19 | 03/19/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Ferris,Johnson (38th),Nunnelee | |
| 20 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 21 | 04/02/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 22 | 04/05/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 23 | 04/07/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 24 | 04/07/97 | Due From Governor 04/24/97 | ||
| 25 | 04/24/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 584 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Chaney
Additional Authors: Cameron, Formby, Howell, Janus, Johnson, Ketchings, McInnis, Montgomery, Robinson (84th), Smith (35th), Vince, Warren, Wells-Smith
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT CHARTER STATUS TO CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON A PILOT PROGRAM BASIS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL SCHOOLS' PETITIONS REQUESTING CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF PETITIONS AND THE OPERATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO LIMIT THE INITIAL NUMBER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS TO SIX; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE TERMS OF EACH CHARTER; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT PETITIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INITIAL CHARTERS SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE CHARTERS; TO AUTHORIZE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES; TO PROVIDE THAT CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THIS ACT ON JULY 1,2001; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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