H.B. No. 0225

Charter school appeal process-2.

 

Sponsored By:        Representative(s) Wallis and Edmonds

 

AN ACT relating to charter schools; modifying the appeal process for charter school denials; repealing provisions for multiple appeals; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

 

1/25/2011      Bill Number Assigned

1/26/2011      H Received for Introduction

1/27/2011      H Introduced and Referred to H04

2/3/2011       H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brechtel, Burkhart, Connolly, Freeman, Kroeker, Krone, Loucks, Madden and Teeters

Ayes 9    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/3/2011       H Placed on General File

 

HB0225HS001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 2           After "denials;" insert "repealing provisions for multiple appeals;".

Page 1-line 7           Delete "and (ii)".

Page 2-line 10          After "findings." insert "The findings shall be issued in writing and forwarded to the district board and charter applicant or appellant.".

Page 2-line 11          After "was" insert "not".

Page 2-line 13          After "shall" strike balance of the line.

Page 2-lines 14 and 15  Strike all existing language; delete all new language.

Page 2-lines 17 through 24    Delete entirely.

Page 3-lines 1 through 5      Strike all existing language; delete all new language and insert "sustain the decision.  If the state board determines the decision was contrary to those interests it shall:

(A)  Remand the decision to the district board with written instructions to approve the charter school or application as submitted; or

(B)  Approve the charter or application subject to modifications specified by the state board to cure deficiencies.  The state board shall provide the charter school or applicant fifteen (15) days after the state board has entered its order to submit to the state board proposed modifications.  If the state board finds the proposed modifications cure the deficiencies it shall remand the appeal to the district board with written instructions to approve the charter or application as modified.  If the state board finds the proposed modifications do not cure the deficiencies it shall enter an order denying, refusing to renew or revoking the charter as applicable.".

Page 3-lines 7 through 16     Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 2.  W.S. 21‑3‑310(b)(ii) through (iv) is repealed.".

Renumber as necessary.  TEETERS, CHAIRMAN

 

HB0225HW001/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)

Page 3-lines 1 through 5      In the standing committee amendment (HB0225HS001/A) to these lines, delete subparagraph (B) created by that amendment and insert:

"(B)  Approve the charter or application subject to modifications specified by the state board to cure deficiencies.  The state board shall provide the charter school or applicant fifteen (15) days after the state board has entered its order to submit to the state board and the district board proposed modifications.  The state board shall provide the district board fifteen (15) days after the charter school or applicant has submitted proposed modifications to comment thereon.  If the state board finds the proposed modifications cure the deficiencies it shall remand the appeal to the district board with written instructions to approve the charter or application as modified.  If the state board finds the proposed modifications do not cure the deficiencies it shall enter an order denying, refusing to renew or revoking the charter as applicable.".  WALLIS, CONNOLLY

 

2/4/2011       H Passed CoW

2/7/2011       H Passed 2nd Reading

2/8/2011       H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brechtel, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Greene, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Lockhart, Loucks, Madden, Miller, Peasley, Petersen, Quarberg, Semlek, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brown, Byrd, Craft, Davison, Goggles, Greear, Harshman, Krone, Lubnau, McKim, McOmie, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Petroff, Roscoe, Steward and Vranish

Excused:  Representative(s) Pederson and Shepperson

Ayes 34    Nays 24    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/9/2011       S Received for Introduction

2/9/2011       S Introduced and Referred to S04

2/14/2011      S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barnard, Jennings, Landen and Rothfuss

Excused:  Senator(s) Coe

Ayes 4    Nays 0    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/14/2011      S Placed on General File; Did Not Consider in CoW