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Committee advances charter authorizing overhaul to tighten performance expectations and streamline application process
Summary
The Education Committee approved legislation that streamlines charter applications, sets clearer performance-runway timelines and requires revocation of charters after repeated low grades, while preserving appeal rights and allowing waivers targeted to specific needs.
The committee approved a charter school accountability bill that revises the state—s charter application and contract practices, emphasizes performance metrics in authorizing decisions and adds an accountability mechanism for chronically low-performing operators.
Senator Justin Boyd presented language drafted with Department of Education staff. The bill consolidates and streamlines application requirements across different authorizers, creates a charter-authorizing panel review with state-board…
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