LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 78 HLS 24RS 381
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 17, 2024 2:04 PM Author: CARVER
Dept./Agy.: EDUCATION
Subject: Qualification as a Type 2 charter school Analyst: Julie Silva
SCHOOLS/CHARTER EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV Page 1 of 1
Authorizes initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners to be made to the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education as Type 2 charter school proposals
Proposed legislation authorizes initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners to be made to the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) as Type 2 charter school proposals. Proposed legislation further provides that a
regional airport, or any federal or state entity or agency, including public postsecondary education institutions be considered
corporate partners for purposes of charter school application.
Current law provides that charter schools with corporate partners must first apply to the local school board with jurisdiction
over the area where the charter school will be located. Current law also provides that a corporate partner can appeal a
denial of that application to BESE. Proposed legislation removes the local school board application requirement, classifying
charter schools with corporate partners as Type 2 charters, who may apply directly to BESE for authorization.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material impact on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure. Proposed legislation
provides that initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners be made to the Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education (BESE) for consideration as Type 2 charter schools. The Type 2 charter school application process is an
existing process managed by the Louisiana Department of Education, and any increase in workload as a result of the
proposed legislation can be absorbed by existing staff.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
Local revenues may be impacted as a result of the proposed legislation. Any corporate partner charter school approved as a
Type 2 charter school will receive the same per pupil amount as provided through the MFP formula to the school district in
which the student resides. Such affected school districts may experience a decrease in state and local funds received via MFP
allocations, dependent on the number of students residing in each district who enroll in corporate partner charter schools.
This impact is indeterminable, not likely to be significant, and is dependent on the level to which proposed legislation leads
to an increase in the approval rates of corporate partner charter schools.
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Statutes affected:
HB78 Original: 17:3983(A)(2), 17:1(C)
HB78 Engrossed: 17:3983(A)(2), 17:1(C)
HB78 Enrolled: 17:3983(A)(2), 17:1(C)
HB78 Act : 17:3983(A)(2), 17:1(C)