California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 284 — Charter schools: petitions.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Charter Schools Act of 1992 permits teachers and parents to petition the governing board of a school district to approve a charter school to operate independently from the existing school district structure as a method of accomplishing, among other things, improved pupil learning. A charter petition is required to be signed by a specified number of teachers or parents who are meaningfully interested in either enrolling their children in the school or teaching at the school. If a school district denies a petition, the petitioners may submit the petition to the county board of education. If a county board of education denies a petition, the petitioners may submit the petition to the State Board of Education, which may designate its supervisorial and oversight responsibilities for a charter school it approves to any local educational agency in the county in which the charter school is located or to the governing board of the school district that first denied the petition. A county board of education is authorized to grant a charter petition submitted directly to it for a countywide charter school. In addition, a petition for the operation of a statewide charter school that will provide instructional services of statewide benefit may be submitted directly to the state board, in which case the state board may enter into an agreement with a 3rd party to oversee, monitor, and report on the operations of the state charter school. This bill would authorize a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted for approval to the governing board of a community college district if the petition proposes the operation of a charter school within the county in which the community college district maintains a campus. The governing board of a community college district would be authorized to grant a petition submitted to it for approval. The governing board of a community college district that grants a charter petition would be required to assume all of the duties, responsibilities, functions, and obligations that the governing board of a school district assumes when it grants a charter petition. A charter school established as specified in the bill would be required to receive the state aid portion of the charter school's total general-purpose entitlement, categorical block grant, other state and federal categorical aid, and lottery funds directly. The governing board of a community college district would be required to inform the state board if it elected to accept petitions for charter schools. The bill would require the state board to limit the number of charter schools established pursuant to these provisions to 10 schools. The bill would require the State Department of Education, by January 1, 2013, to prepare an analysis of the efficacy of community college districts approving charter school petitions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Held without recommendation.

  4. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3748.)

  5. (Page 3748.)

  6. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. by unanimous consent, and then be re-referred to Com. on ED.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  10. In committee: Held under submission.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Garrick · Primary

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  • Garrick

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 284 do?
The Charter Schools Act of 1992 permits teachers and parents to petition the governing board of a school district to approve a charter school to operate independently from the existing school district structure as a method of accomplishing, among other things, improved pupil learning. A charter petition is required to be signed by a specified number of teachers or parents who are meaningfully interested in either enrolling their children in the school or teaching at the school. If a school district denies a petition, the petitioners may submit the petition to the county board of education. If a county board of education denies a petition, the petitioners may submit the petition to the State Board of Education, which may designate its supervisorial and oversight responsibilities for a charter school it approves to any local educational agency in the county in which the charter school is located or to the governing board of the school district that first denied the petition. A county board of education is authorized to grant a charter petition submitted directly to it for a countywide charter school. In addition, a petition for the operation of a statewide charter school that will provide instructional services of statewide benefit may be submitted directly to the state board, in which case the state board may enter into an agreement with a 3rd party to oversee, monitor, and report on the operations of the state charter school. This bill would authorize a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted for approval to the governing board of a community college district if the petition proposes the operation of a charter school within the county in which the community college district maintains a campus. The governing board of a community college district would be authorized to grant a petition submitted to it for approval. The governing board of a community college district that grants a charter petition would be required to assume all of the duties, responsibilities, functions, and obligations that the governing board of a school district assumes when it grants a charter petition. A charter school established as specified in the bill would be required to receive the state aid portion of the charter school's total general-purpose entitlement, categorical block grant, other state and federal categorical aid, and lottery funds directly. The governing board of a community college district would be required to inform the state board if it elected to accept petitions for charter schools. The bill would require the state board to limit the number of charter schools established pursuant to these provisions to 10 schools. The bill would require the State Department of Education, by January 1, 2013, to prepare an analysis of the efficacy of community college districts approving charter school petitions.
Who sponsors AB 284?
AB 284 is sponsored by Garrick.
What is the current status of AB 284?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 284?
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