The 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 commissioner of education is tasked with preparing a fiscal report estimating the costs and potential revenue losses for affected school districts, which must be posted online along with the application. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the State Board of Education will automatically approve applications unless a majority votes against them within 90 days of receipt.

The bill also modifies existing notification procedures for charter applications by removing references to the establishment of campuses and clarifying that the new rules apply specifically to new campus applications. It repeals certain sections of the Education Code that are no longer relevant under the new framework. 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)