Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 431 — Charter schools.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Prohibits an authorizer from: (1) authorizing a charter to an organizer if a charter school of the organizer has been closed within the past five years; or (2) accepting a proposal from an organizer that operates a charter school that does not meet certain school accountability grade thresholds. Requires certain authorizers that are not currently required to be approved for chartering authority to be approved for chartering authority before granting a new charter or renewing a charter. Prohibits a charter school from enrolling new students who are not currently enrolled in the charter school under certain circumstances. Provides that an administrative fee for certain authorizers is dependent upon the category or designation that the charter school receives regarding its school accountability grade. Requires the department of education to provide staff to carry out the duties of the Indiana charter school board (charter board). Requires authorizers to be responsible for certain amounts owed by a charter school and to cosign for a loan from the common school fund. Requires each organizer and authorizer of a charter school to submit to the state board of education a surety bond or other form of financial guarantee and establishes consequences for an organizer or authorizer that fails to submit the bond or guarantee. Repeals a provision that provides that funding for the charter board consists of administrative fees.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  2. Authored by Senator Stoops

Sponsors

  • Mark Stoops · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mark Stoops

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 431 do?
Prohibits an authorizer from: (1) authorizing a charter to an organizer if a charter school of the organizer has been closed within the past five years; or (2) accepting a proposal from an organizer that operates a charter school that does not meet certain school accountability grade thresholds. Requires certain authorizers that are not currently required to be approved for chartering authority to be approved for chartering authority before granting a new charter or renewing a charter. Prohibits a charter school from enrolling new students who are not currently enrolled in the charter school under certain circumstances. Provides that an administrative fee for certain authorizers is dependent upon the category or designation that the charter school receives regarding its school accountability grade. Requires the department of education to provide staff to carry out the duties of the Indiana charter school board (charter board). Requires authorizers to be responsible for certain amounts owed by a charter school and to cosign for a loan from the common school fund. Requires each organizer and authorizer of a charter school to submit to the state board of education a surety bond or other form of financial guarantee and establishes consequences for an organizer or authorizer that fails to submit the bond or guarantee. Repeals a provision that provides that funding for the charter board consists of administrative fees.
Who sponsors SB 431?
SB 431 is sponsored by Mark Stoops.
What is the current status of SB 431?
This bill died with 2020 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 431?
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