HB192 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri Collins Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, creation of public charter schools authorized, Alabama Public Charter School Commission created, application, accountability, operation, funding, and autonomy provided

Description

This bill would create the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act.

This bill would create the Alabama Public Charter School Commission and would provide for the membership, powers, duties, and liabilities of the commission.

This bill would provide for the application process for establishing public charter schools and conversion charter schools and would provide for charter terms, charter contracts, and preopening requirements and conditions.

This bill would provide for accountability of charter schools pursuant to a performance framework, ongoing oversight and corrective action, and renewal, revocation, and nonrenewal of charters.

This bill would provide for the operation and autonomy of public charter schools.

This bill would also provide for funding and facilities.

Subjects

Education