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Senate advances bill to assign charter‑school liabilities to boards, tighten oversight
Summary
Bill 68‑38 COR would clarify that liabilities incurred by academy charter schools without Attorney General and governor approvals would be the responsibility of the charter boards and trustees; sponsors said the measure is prospective and does not retroactively remove existing liabilities.
The Legislature moved Bill 68‑38 COR, which clarifies responsibility for liabilities incurred by academy charter schools, to third reading after floor debate about existing debt and statutory immunity provisions.
Sponsor Speaker Blas said the bill was drafted following consultations with the public auditor, who raised concerns about unclear fiscal accountability when charter schools incur debts. The amendment defined that…
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