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Bill to define and limit public charter school districts draws questions about funding and oversight
Summary
Rep. David Beatty told the committee House Bill 251 creates a statutory definition of a public charter school district, secures funding access (including for students with disabilities), allows donations, and ties program growth to legislative appropriations; members pressed the sponsor and proponents on funding mechanics and oversight.
Rep. David Beatty opened the House Education Committee hearing on House Bill 251 by saying the bill clarifies law governing public charter schools and, in particular, the distinct status of "public charter school districts." "The primary focus of House Bill 251 is to clarify law as it relates to that second option that is public charter school districts," Beatty said, explaining the bill starts by defining that entity in statute.
Beatty told lawmakers that because charter school districts are not taxing entities the bill provides that a charter school district would be eligible to receive supplemental funding for educating children with disabilities and to receive donations through…
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