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House Bill 578

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Title AN ACT relating to charter schools.
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Bill Request Number 1686
Sponsors S. Lee, J. DeCesare, D. Floyd
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to describe the intent of the General Assembly and the purposes of authorizing public charter schools; define terms; outline the requirements and limitations on the establishment of charter schools including what agencies may sponsor a charter school; describe local board of education's and sponsors roles and responsibilities; describe exemptions from law and required compliance areas for charter schools; describe the application, approval, and renewal processes; describe process and application process for existing schools to convert to charter schools; create new sections of KRS Chapter 156 to list the Kentucky Department of Education's and the Kentucky Board of Education's roles and responsibilities relating to charter school; require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a Kentucky Charter School Advisory Committee for reviewing charter school applications; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to direct how state, local, and federal funds shall be used to support charter schools; amend KRS 156.074, 156.255, 156.265, and 156.480 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, guidelines for charter school applications
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Charter schools, limitations and requirements of
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Charter schools, application and approval of
Education, Finance - Charter schools, transfer of funds for
State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, Charter Schools, responsibilities relating to
State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Education, Kentucky Charter School Advisory Committee, establishment of
Actuarial Analysis - Charter schools, transfer of funds for

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02/19/08
  • introduced in House
02/21/08
  • to Education (H)


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