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Committee advances bill clarifying enrollment fees for charter students transferring within a county
Summary
House Bill 9‑97, as amended, would prohibit an authorized charter school within a county from charging tuition or enrollment fees to students who transfer from another district within the same county; the K‑12 Subcommittee voted 7‑0 to report the bill to full Education
Representative Stevens presented House Bill 9‑97 with amendment drafting code 4002. The sponsor said the bill ensures that students in a county with an authorized charter school are not unfairly charged tuition when they transfer from another district within the same county.
Committee members asked brief clarifying questions about fees versus tuition. Representative Stevens stated his understanding that an authorized charter school is not permitted to charge fees or tuition to students residing within that county. The committee voted; the clerk reported 7 ayes and 0 nos. The bill was forwarded to full Education.
