This bill modifies provisions related to charter school authorization and funding.
This bill:
- establishes a uniform funding mechanism for charter school authorizers (authorizers);
- creates startup funding for a new authorizer;
- modifies provisions for the State Charter School Board;
- creates procedures for charter schools to transfer between authorizers;
- reallocates administrative funding;
- adds fee payment compliance to charter school requirements;
- modifies asset distribution priorities in school closures;
- includes authorizer fees in grounds for termination; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53F-2-702, 53G-5-202, 53G-5-205, 53G-5-304, 53G-5-305, 53G-5-306, 53G-5-501, 53G-5-502, 53G-5-503, 53G-5-504