H.B. No. 0264

State board of public charter schools.

Sponsored By:        Representative(s) Edmonds

AN ACT relating to charter schools; creating the state board of public charter schools; granting rulemaking authority and prescribing duties; establishing a charter school authorizer comprised of the school district board or the state board of public charter schools; accordingly modifying provisions to allow charter school applications, review and approval through the charter authorizer; modifying charter application and contract provisions; modifying length of charter operation and eliminating required charter renewal; specifying charter revocation; specifying minimum levels of charter funding and district provided services; conforming provisions; providing appropriations; specifying application; and providing for an effective date.

1/22/2009   Bill Number Assigned

1/23/2009   H Received for Introduction

1/27/2009   H Introduced and Referred to H04; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

3/4/2009    H Died In Committee