This bill amends the Education Code to establish a new process for applications to create open-enrollment charter school campuses or sites. It introduces Section 12.1142, which outlines the requirements for submitting an application, including the necessity to provide the zip code of the proposed location. The bill mandates that the commissioner of education prepare a fiscal report estimating the costs and potential revenue losses for affected school districts, and it requires that this report, along with the application, be posted on the agency's website and shared with relevant school district officials and legislators.

Additionally, the bill specifies that applications for new campuses or sites will be considered by the State Board of Education only during even-numbered years, and it allows charter holders to submit applications up to 36 months in advance of the proposed establishment date. The bill repeals certain existing provisions related to charter applications and establishes that the new rules will apply only to applications received after the bill's effective date. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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