This bill establishes a charter school base funding study and creates a charter school educational service agency.
This bill:
- requires a study of charter school administrative costs and funding options;
- establishes a charter school base funding study group with specific membership;
- requires charter school governing board members to take an oath of office;
- clarifies that charter schools are public schools;
- replaces the Charter School Revolving Account with the Charter School Revolving Fund;
- requires the study group to examine charter school administrative costs and funding options;
- directs the State Board of Education to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2026; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53F-2-706
Substitute #1: 53F-2-706
Enrolled: 53F-2-706, 53F-9-203, 53G-5-104, 53G-5-401
Substitute #2: 53F-2-706, 53F-9-203, 53G-5-104, 53G-5-401