California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 378 — Charter school facilities.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the Charter School Facility Grant Program to provide assistance with facility rent and lease costs for pupils in charter schools and states the intent of the Legislature that not less than $18,000,000 annually be appropriated for purposes of the program. Eligibility for a grant is based on the percentage of pupils who are eligible for free and reduced price meals and are enrolled in the charter school or reside in the attendance area of, or are enrolled in, the public elementary school where the charter school is physically located. Funds appropriated for purposes of the program are prohibited from being apportioned for units of average daily attendance generated through nonclassroom based instruction, as defined, or for a school that does not comply with conditions or limitations set forth in regulations adopted by the state board. Existing law, commencing with the 2008–09 fiscal year, phases out the Year-Round School Grant Program over a 4-year period by reducing grant amounts by 20% each fiscal year and requires that the Budget Acts for each fiscal year of the phaseout period appropriate to the State Department of Education for the Charter School Facility Grant Program an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the 2007–08 fiscal year, plus the amount equal to the reduction in funding for the Year-Round School Grant Program. This bill would require eligibility for this grant program to be expanded if funds remain after charter schools that meet the existing free and reduced price meals threshold are funded. The bill also would allow eligibility to be expanded for units of average daily attendance generated through nonclassroom-based instruction notwithstanding the prohibition against apportionments under the Charter School Grant Program for those units of average daily attendance. The bill would specify deadlines by which grant funding would be required to be allocated to charter schools.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. (Suspense - for vote only.)

  4. Set for hearing May 28.

  5. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing May 4.

  7. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 496.)

  9. Set for hearing April 15.

  10. To Com. on ED.

  11. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

  12. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Romero · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Romero

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Runner — Yea
Leno — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Not Voting
Denham — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 378 do?
Existing law establishes the Charter School Facility Grant Program to provide assistance with facility rent and lease costs for pupils in charter schools and states the intent of the Legislature that not less than $18,000,000 annually be appropriated for purposes of the program. Eligibility for a grant is based on the percentage of pupils who are eligible for free and reduced price meals and are enrolled in the charter school or reside in the attendance area of, or are enrolled in, the public elementary school where the charter school is physically located. Funds appropriated for purposes of the program are prohibited from being apportioned for units of average daily attendance generated through nonclassroom based instruction, as defined, or for a school that does not comply with conditions or limitations set forth in regulations adopted by the state board. Existing law, commencing with the 2008–09 fiscal year, phases out the Year-Round School Grant Program over a 4-year period by reducing grant amounts by 20% each fiscal year and requires that the Budget Acts for each fiscal year of the phaseout period appropriate to the State Department of Education for the Charter School Facility Grant Program an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the 2007–08 fiscal year, plus the amount equal to the reduction in funding for the Year-Round School Grant Program. This bill would require eligibility for this grant program to be expanded if funds remain after charter schools that meet the existing free and reduced price meals threshold are funded. The bill also would allow eligibility to be expanded for units of average daily attendance generated through nonclassroom-based instruction notwithstanding the prohibition against apportionments under the Charter School Grant Program for those units of average daily attendance. The bill would specify deadlines by which grant funding would be required to be allocated to charter schools.
Who sponsors SB 378?
SB 378 is sponsored by Romero.
What is the current status of SB 378?
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 SB 378?
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