HB459 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phil Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Charter schools, local boards of education may accept and review petitions for creation and renewal of charter schools, annual report on charter schools to be compiled by State Board of Education and report to Governor and Legislature, Charter School Pilot Program Act
Description: This bill would establish the Alabama Charter School Pilot Program Act of 2011.
This bill would provide for the creation and operation of independent public charter schools in the state through existing public school systems by providing a mechanism for local boards of education to authorize the establishment of charter schools.
This bill would require the State Board of Education to design a petition for establishing or continuing a charter school and would require submission and review of the petition by the local board of education.
This bill would specify the elements required for the continued operation of a charter school and would provide for the procedure to be followed by the local board of education in making a determination to grant or deny a petition.
This bill would specify reasons for a local board of education to revoke a charter.
This bill would authorize a local board of education to provide transportation to charter school students.
This bill would provide for the participation of charter school employees in the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program.
This bill would also provide for the annual evaluation of the operation of each charter school and the submission of a compilation of the evaluations to the Governor and the Legislature.
Subjects: Education