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Senate advances charter school funding study and one-time stabilization aid in SB186
Summary
Senate Bill 186 would commission a comprehensive charter school funding study, provide a one-time stabilization appropriation from the Education Stabilization Fund and a $1.5 million startup for a charter school service center; the Senate voted to move the bill toward third reading after debate on equity and existing service‑center arrangements.
Senator Baldry introduced Senate Bill 186, saying the State Board of Education and charter stakeholders identified a structural funding imbalance for charter schools of roughly $50 million compared with similarly sized districts. He described three components: a comprehensive funding study, a temporary stabilization appropriation and a one‑time $1.5 million investment to create a charter school service center to share services and improve efficiency.
"SB 186 does three…
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