The bill, H.B. No. 5516, 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 modifies existing notification procedures by removing references to the establishment of campuses and clarifying that the 60-day notice requirement for expansion amendments does not apply to new campus applications. It also repeals certain sections of the Education Code related to previous application processes. The changes will only apply to applications received after the bill's effective date, which could be immediate or set for September 1, 2025, depending on legislative approval.

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