+ − Summary
+ − Full Text
+ − Actions (35)
- Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 102)
- Received in House
- Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
- Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
- 3rd reading
- Floor amendment (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) filed to Committee Substitute
- Passed 23-15 with Committee Substitute
- To Rules
- Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
- House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
- Bill passed 53-43
- Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Returned to Education
- 2nd reading
- Taken from Education
- To Education
- Returned to Education
- Taken from Education
- 1st reading
- Received in Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 56-39 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
- Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
- Floor amendmenst (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2-title) filed
- Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
- Posted in committee
- Returned to Education
- 2nd reading
- Taken from Education
- Returned to Education
- 1st reading
- Taken from Education
- To Education
- Introduced in House
+ − Amendments (18)
SFA9
Allow for local discretion and ensure impact on existing schools is considered during charter school authorization.
SFA10
Clarify that a public charter school is a nonprofit public body corporate and politic.
SFA11
Require federal and state categorical funds to be distributed to eligible students in charter schools in the same manner as distributed in noncharter public schools.
SFA12
Delete mayors from the list of those included as authorizers of charter schools.
SFA7
Delete conversion public charter schools; require instruction to be delivered by qualified teachers; include non-profit in the definition of charter schools; limit charter authorizer to the local board of education of the largest school district in a county with a consolidated local government; delete regional achievement academies and zones; delete definition of virtual public charter school; allow enrollment only of students who reside within the boundaries of the local school district; delete enrollment preference for previously enrolled students; allow charter schools to request exemption from statutes and regulations; require at least one-half of board members to be parents of students; require the local board of education to grant diplomas to charter students; require the local board to provide transportation under certain conditions; remove the right to appeal charter determinations; require impact on existing schools when considering a charter application; clarify ability for collective bargaining.
SFA8
Clarify that a public charter school hire only qualified teachers to deliver instruction to students.
SFA4
Require at least one-half of the members of a charter school board of directors to be parents of students enrolled in a charter school; require parent board members to be elected by parents of charter school students; allow charter school teachers to be members of a charter school board of directors.
SFA6
Delete language that would allow a public school to convert to a public charter school.
SFA3
Allow a charter school to request exemptions from exisitng statutes and regulations..
SFA5
Deletethe right to appeal to th state board the final decision of an authorizer.
SFA1
Require charter school authorizer to give preference to charter applications that demonstrate intent to provide comprehensive learning services to at-risk and special needs students.
SCS1/AA
Retain original provisions; specify mayors who can serve as authorizers; clarify definition of "regional achievement zone"; specify hiring of qualified teachers only; require use of specific systems to report student data and financial data; allow monthly report of school purchases over $10,000; delete all language related to transportation of students; clarify charter school student participation in interscholastic athletics; delete provisions to allow charter school authorizer fees; clarify requirements for establishing a conversion charter school; add severability clause.
SFA2
Delete language that allows an appeal of a denied amendment to a charter contract.
HFA2
Make title amendment.
HFA1
Create a new Section of KRS Chapter 160 to define opportunity schools and identify the Kentucky Board of Education's role in authorizing opportunity schools; identify the requirements for a school applying to become an opportunity school.
HFA3
Require public charter schools to give priority enrollment preference to students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and students who attend low-achieving schools.
HCA1
Make title amendment.
HCS1/AA
Retain original provisions; identify additional charter school authorizers; prohibit the establishment of virtual charter schools; define "regional achievement academy" and "regional achievement zone"; clarify timelines for charter school authorizing; delete funding provisions; clarify collective bargaining provisions; delete language related to employee retirement benefits.