The bill, S.B. No. 560, amends the Education Code to establish a new process for applications to create open-enrollment charter school campuses or sites. It modifies Section 12.1101 to remove references to the establishment of campuses and focuses solely on the notification process for charter applications. Additionally, it introduces Section 12.1142, which outlines the requirements for submitting an application for a new charter school campus, including the need for a fiscal report estimating the financial impact on the state and affected school districts. The bill also mandates that the commissioner provide notice of the application and the accompanying report to relevant school district officials and legislators.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that applications for new campuses can be submitted at least 36 months before the proposed establishment date and that the approval process will occur only during even-numbered years. It repeals certain provisions in Section 12.101 related to campus establishment and clarifies that the new rules will apply only to applications received after the bill's effective date. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 12.1101, Education Code 12.114 (Education Code 12)