This bill aims to enhance public school enrollment processes, authorize charter schools, establish an after-school literacy grant program, and provide lump sum payments to certain teachers as retention and recruitment incentives. Key amendments include the entitlement of school-age children to attend public school without tuition, with provisions for application to schools outside their resident district, subject to capacity and lottery policies. The bill also mandates the state Board of Education to create a procedure for charter school applications and requires school districts to report student enrollment data annually.

Additionally, the bill introduces an after-school literacy grant program to support literacy tutoring services for students, with a total grant cap of $10 million per fiscal year. It outlines the eligibility criteria for teachers to receive lump sum payments as incentives, varying by school district, and establishes a structured application process for these payments. The Department of Education and Early Development is tasked with implementing regulations to ensure the effective administration of these programs and incentives.

Statutes affected:
HB1001A, AM HB 1001, introduced 08/02/2025: 14.03.080, 14.14.110, 14.14.120, 14.17.600, 14.03.300, 14.03.255, 14.03.290, 14.07.020, 14.03.125, 47.12.990, 14.07.165, 14.33.120, 14.07.030, 14.03.123, 14.30.765, 14.30.770, 14.03.410, 14.03.420, 14.30.760, 14.30.800, 14.14.116, 14.07.170, 14.03.250, 14.03.253