Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 17, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 276Introduced by Assembly Members Medina and Quirk-Silva(Coauthor: Assembly Member Chau)February 01, 2017An act to add Section 47604.1 to the Education Code, relating to charter schools. local educational agencies.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 276, as amended, Medina. Charter schools. Local educational agencies: charter schools.(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that all meetings of a legislative body, as defined, of a local agency agency, including a school district, be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law requires regular meetings of the county board of education and all meetings of a governing board of a school district be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, unless the charter school is operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, in which case the charter school would be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.(2) The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection and to make copies available upon request and payment of a fee unless the records are exempt from disclosure.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the California Public Records Act. Act, except as provided for certain charter schools located on federally recognized California Indian reservations or rancherias. For those charter schools, the bill would require each charter schools chartering authority to be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. To the extent these provisions would impose a new duty on a local educational agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(3) Existing law prohibits certain public officials, including, but not limited to, state, county, or district officers or employees, from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members, except as provided. Existing law specifically requires members of governing boards of school districts to be subject to these provisions.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to these provisions, except that the bill would provide that a governing board or body member or a local agency executive, as defined, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is that of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, or leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school, as provided. The bill would also provide that an employee of a charter school is not disqualified from serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school because of that employment status. The bill would require such a member of the governing body of a charter school to abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of that body regarding, any matter uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(4) The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state agency and local governmental agency to adopt a conflict-of-interest code, formulated at the most decentralized level possible, that requires designated employees of the agency to file statements of economic interest disclosing any investments, business positions, interests in real property, or sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by any governmental decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of his or her position.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974.(5) Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, a public entity is not liable for an injury, whether such injury arises out of an act or omission of the public entity or a public employee or any other person. Existing law provides that, except as provided, claims for money or damages against local public entities be presented in accordance with specified law.This bill would expressly provide that a charter school and an entity managing a charter school shall be deemed a public entity for purposes of these provisions.(6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to do both of the following:(a) Ensure that charter school governance is transparent.(b) Ensure that monitoring and oversight of charter schools are conducted to protect the public interest.SEC. 2. Section 47604.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 17, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 276Introduced by Assembly Members Medina and Quirk-Silva(Coauthor: Assembly Member Chau)February 01, 2017An act to add Section 47604.1 to the Education Code, relating to charter schools. local educational agencies.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 276, as amended, Medina. Charter schools. Local educational agencies: charter schools.(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that all meetings of a legislative body, as defined, of a local agency agency, including a school district, be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law requires regular meetings of the county board of education and all meetings of a governing board of a school district be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, unless the charter school is operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, in which case the charter school would be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.(2) The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection and to make copies available upon request and payment of a fee unless the records are exempt from disclosure.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the California Public Records Act. Act, except as provided for certain charter schools located on federally recognized California Indian reservations or rancherias. For those charter schools, the bill would require each charter schools chartering authority to be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. To the extent these provisions would impose a new duty on a local educational agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(3) Existing law prohibits certain public officials, including, but not limited to, state, county, or district officers or employees, from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members, except as provided. Existing law specifically requires members of governing boards of school districts to be subject to these provisions.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to these provisions, except that the bill would provide that a governing board or body member or a local agency executive, as defined, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is that of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, or leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school, as provided. The bill would also provide that an employee of a charter school is not disqualified from serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school because of that employment status. The bill would require such a member of the governing body of a charter school to abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of that body regarding, any matter uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(4) The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state agency and local governmental agency to adopt a conflict-of-interest code, formulated at the most decentralized level possible, that requires designated employees of the agency to file statements of economic interest disclosing any investments, business positions, interests in real property, or sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by any governmental decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of his or her position.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974.(5) Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, a public entity is not liable for an injury, whether such injury arises out of an act or omission of the public entity or a public employee or any other person. Existing law provides that, except as provided, claims for money or damages against local public entities be presented in accordance with specified law.This bill would expressly provide that a charter school and an entity managing a charter school shall be deemed a public entity for purposes of these provisions.(6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 17, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2017
Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018
Amended IN Senate March 13, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 17, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 276
Introduced by Assembly Members Medina and Quirk-Silva(Coauthor: Assembly Member Chau)February 01, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Members Medina and Quirk-Silva(Coauthor: Assembly Member Chau)
February 01, 2017
An act to add Section 47604.1 to the Education Code, relating to charter schools. local educational agencies.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 276, as amended, Medina. Charter schools. Local educational agencies: charter schools.
(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that all meetings of a legislative body, as defined, of a local agency agency, including a school district, be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law requires regular meetings of the county board of education and all meetings of a governing board of a school district be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, unless the charter school is operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, in which case the charter school would be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.(2) The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection and to make copies available upon request and payment of a fee unless the records are exempt from disclosure.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the California Public Records Act. Act, except as provided for certain charter schools located on federally recognized California Indian reservations or rancherias. For those charter schools, the bill would require each charter schools chartering authority to be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. To the extent these provisions would impose a new duty on a local educational agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(3) Existing law prohibits certain public officials, including, but not limited to, state, county, or district officers or employees, from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members, except as provided. Existing law specifically requires members of governing boards of school districts to be subject to these provisions.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to these provisions, except that the bill would provide that a governing board or body member or a local agency executive, as defined, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is that of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, or leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school, as provided. The bill would also provide that an employee of a charter school is not disqualified from serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school because of that employment status. The bill would require such a member of the governing body of a charter school to abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of that body regarding, any matter uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(4) The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state agency and local governmental agency to adopt a conflict-of-interest code, formulated at the most decentralized level possible, that requires designated employees of the agency to file statements of economic interest disclosing any investments, business positions, interests in real property, or sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by any governmental decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of his or her position.This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974.(5) Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, a public entity is not liable for an injury, whether such injury arises out of an act or omission of the public entity or a public employee or any other person. Existing law provides that, except as provided, claims for money or damages against local public entities be presented in accordance with specified law.This bill would expressly provide that a charter school and an entity managing a charter school shall be deemed a public entity for purposes of these provisions.(6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that all meetings of a legislative body, as defined, of a local agency agency, including a school district, be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law requires regular meetings of the county board of education and all meetings of a governing board of a school district be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend.
This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, unless the charter school is operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, in which case the charter school would be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.
(2) The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection and to make copies available upon request and payment of a fee unless the records are exempt from disclosure.
This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the California Public Records Act. Act, except as provided for certain charter schools located on federally recognized California Indian reservations or rancherias. For those charter schools, the bill would require each charter schools chartering authority to be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. To the extent these provisions would impose a new duty on a local educational agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(3) Existing law prohibits certain public officials, including, but not limited to, state, county, or district officers or employees, from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members, except as provided. Existing law specifically requires members of governing boards of school districts to be subject to these provisions.
This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to these provisions, except that the bill would provide that a governing board or body member or a local agency executive, as defined, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is that of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, or leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school, as provided. The bill would also provide that an employee of a charter school is not disqualified from serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school because of that employment status. The bill would require such a member of the governing body of a charter school to abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of that body regarding, any matter uniquely affecting his or her own employment.
(4) The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state agency and local governmental agency to adopt a conflict-of-interest code, formulated at the most decentralized level possible, that requires designated employees of the agency to file statements of economic interest disclosing any investments, business positions, interests in real property, or sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by any governmental decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of his or her position.
This bill would expressly state that the governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter schools school and entities an entity managing a charter schools are school, as defined, is subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
(5) Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, a public entity is not liable for an injury, whether such injury arises out of an act or omission of the public entity or a public employee or any other person. Existing law provides that, except as provided, claims for money or damages against local public entities be presented in accordance with specified law.
This bill would expressly provide that a charter school and an entity managing a charter school shall be deemed a public entity for purposes of these provisions.
(6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to do both of the following:(a) Ensure that charter school governance is transparent.(b) Ensure that monitoring and oversight of charter schools are conducted to protect the public interest.SEC. 2. Section 47604.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to do both of the following:(a) Ensure that charter school governance is transparent.(b) Ensure that monitoring and oversight of charter schools are conducted to protect the public interest.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to do both of the following:(a) Ensure that charter school governance is transparent.(b) Ensure that monitoring and oversight of charter schools are conducted to protect the public interest.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to do both of the following:
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(a) Ensure that charter school governance is transparent.
(b) Ensure that monitoring and oversight of charter schools are conducted to protect the public interest.
SEC. 2. Section 47604.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. Section 47604.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.
47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.
47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.
47604.1. (a) A The governing board or body of a local educational agency, including a charter school and an entity managing a charter school are school, is subject to all of the following:
(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), except that a charter school operated by an entity governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act regardless of the authorizing entity.
(2) (A) The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).
(B) (i) The chartering authority of a charter school that meets the criteria specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be the custodian of records with regard to any request for information submitted to the charter school. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a chartering authority to delay or obstruct access to records otherwise required under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).
(ii) The charter school is located on a federally recognized California Indian reservation or rancheria.
(iii) The charter school is operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed on or before May 31, 2002, and is currently operated by a federally recognized California Indian tribe.
(3) (A) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(B) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, a governing board or body member or local agency executive, as defined in Section 3511.1 of the Government Code, shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his or her interest is any of the following:
(i) That of a person who provides a loan to a public school due to a fiscal emergency, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body of the charter school. A member of a governing board or body who provides a loan as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the loan agreement. The loan agreement shall not disqualify the member from serving on the governing board or body or from employment by the charter school if the governing board or body, before entering into the loan agreement, declares the existence of and describes the fiscal emergency by adopting a resolution at a public meeting. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the loan agreement, including the terms of the loan, during a public meeting. This clause shall also apply to a member of the governing board or body or a local agency executive of the charter school who signs a guarantor agreement relative to a line of credit, provided that the funds from the line of credit shall not be accessed until a fiscal emergency is declared and described as required pursuant to this paragraph. The interest rate for the loan or line of credit described in this clause shall be 0 percent. The lender may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lender presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the loan at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lender shall not charge any other form of compensation.
(ii) That of a person who leases real property to be used for public school purposes or who signs a guarantor agreement relative to the lease of real property to be used for charter school purposes, and who also serves as a member of the governing board or body or as a local agency executive of the charter school, provided that the charter school is not charged more than one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lessor or guarantor may be reimbursed for the tax implication, if any, that arises because the Internal Revenue Service applies the applicable federal rate to the value of the lease. A member of a governing board or body or local agency executive who is a lessor or guarantor as described in this clause shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing board or body regarding, all matters affecting the real property lease agreement. The reimbursement shall not occur unless the lessor or guarantor presents proof of the amount charged by the Internal Revenue Service and the governing board or body approves the reimbursement at an open meeting of the governing board or body. The governing board or body shall disclose and approve the real property lease agreement or guarantee, including the terms of the lease or guarantee, during a public meeting. A charter school shall notify its chartering authority of its intent to enter into the real property lease agreement or guarantee at least 48 hours before the initial public meeting scheduled for approving the loan. The lessor or guarantor shall not charge any other form of compensation.
(4) (A) The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).
(B) A local educational agency, including a charter school, shall be considered an agency and is the most decentralized level for purposes of adopting a conflict-of-interest code.
(b) Notwithstanding Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, an employee of a charter school is not disqualified because of that employment status from also serving as a member of the governing body of the charter school. Such a member of the governing body of a charter school shall abstain from voting on, or influencing or attempting to influence another member of the governing body regarding, all matters uniquely affecting his or her own employment.
(c) For purposes of this section, an entity managing a charter school means an entity that provides management services to one or more charter schools, defined as the authority to do two or more of the following:
(1) Elect or appoint members of the governing body of a charter school.
(2) Remove members of the governing body of a charter school.
(3) Appoint or remove the officers or chief executive of a charter school.
(4) Vote on or otherwise make changes to the articles or bylaws of a charter school.
(5) Overrule a decision of the governing body of a charter school.
(6) Control the instructional design, finances, operations, or policies of a charter school.
(d) To the extent that a governing body of a charter school, or an entity managing a charter school, engages in activities that are not related to a charter school authorized to operate in California, Section 1090 of the Government Code, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code) shall not apply.
(e) For purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a charter school and an entity managing a charter school in accordance with this section shall be deemed a public entity pursuant to Sections 811.2 and 900.4 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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