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1-Amended IN Senate May 21, 2019 Amended IN Senate March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 756Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add and repeal Sections Section 47602.1 and to, and to add and repeal Section 47602.2 of of, the Education Code, relating to charter schools.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 756, as amended, Durazo. Charter schools: moratorium.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. January 1, 2022. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, by January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and schools, the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the and the projected effects of those specified policies if enacted by the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the report and recommendations from the Superintendent of Public Instructions charter school task force on the impact of charter schools be reviewed and evaluated before lifting the charter school moratorium.(b)(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
1+Amended IN Senate March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 756Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 44973 add and repeal Sections 47602.1 and 47602.2 of the Education Code, relating to school employees. charter schools.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 756, as amended, Durazo. School employees: certificated employees: leaves of absence. Charter schools: moratorium.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the specified policies enacted by the Legislature.Existing law authorizes local educational agencies to employ teachers and other certificated persons. Existing law requires, with respect to certificated school employees, that, at the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence, unless the employee otherwise agrees.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.SECTION 1.Section 44973 of the Education Code is amended to read:44973.At the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee shall, unless the employee otherwise agrees, be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence.
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3- Amended IN Senate May 21, 2019 Amended IN Senate March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 756Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add and repeal Sections Section 47602.1 and to, and to add and repeal Section 47602.2 of of, the Education Code, relating to charter schools.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 756, as amended, Durazo. Charter schools: moratorium.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. January 1, 2022. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, by January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and schools, the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the and the projected effects of those specified policies if enacted by the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
3+ Amended IN Senate March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 756Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 44973 add and repeal Sections 47602.1 and 47602.2 of the Education Code, relating to school employees. charter schools.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 756, as amended, Durazo. School employees: certificated employees: leaves of absence. Charter schools: moratorium.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the specified policies enacted by the Legislature.Existing law authorizes local educational agencies to employ teachers and other certificated persons. Existing law requires, with respect to certificated school employees, that, at the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence, unless the employee otherwise agrees.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
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19- An act to add and repeal Sections Section 47602.1 and to, and to add and repeal Section 47602.2 of of, the Education Code, relating to charter schools.
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27-The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. January 1, 2022. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, by January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and schools, the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the and the projected effects of those specified policies if enacted by the Legislature.
26+The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the specified policies enacted by the Legislature.Existing law authorizes local educational agencies to employ teachers and other certificated persons. Existing law requires, with respect to certificated school employees, that, at the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence, unless the employee otherwise agrees.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in this provision.
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2928 The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law generally requires a petition to establish a charter school to be submitted to the governing board of a school district, and, under specified circumstances, authorizes a petition to be submitted to and approved by a county board of education or the State Board of Education. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition to establish a charter school unless it makes written factual findings in support of one or more specific findings.
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31-This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. January 1, 2022. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, by January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and schools, the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the and the projected effects of those specified policies if enacted by the Legislature.
30+This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation containing specified policies relating to charter schools on or before January 1, 2020, and would prohibit, notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school until June 30, 2024, unless those specified policies are enacted. The bill would require, during the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office to publicly issue a report that answers specified questions relating to charter schools and the effects of the moratorium, or, if applicable, the specified policies enacted by the Legislature.
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37-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the report and recommendations from the Superintendent of Public Instructions charter school task force on the impact of charter schools be reviewed and evaluated before lifting the charter school moratorium.(b)(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
44+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.SECTION 1.Section 44973 of the Education Code is amended to read:44973.At the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee shall, unless the employee otherwise agrees, be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence.
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43-SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the report and recommendations from the Superintendent of Public Instructions charter school task force on the impact of charter schools be reviewed and evaluated before lifting the charter school moratorium.(b)(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.
50+SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.
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45-SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the report and recommendations from the Superintendent of Public Instructions charter school task force on the impact of charter schools be reviewed and evaluated before lifting the charter school moratorium.(b)(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.
52+SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to establish a moratorium on new charter schools, to evaluate the effects of the moratorium, and to lift the charter school moratorium upon completion of the evaluation.(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature in enacting this measure to promote the value that the primary function of charter schools is to establish locally driven pedagogical innovation that supports Californias system of public education and does not replace or undermine it. Establishment of a charter school moratorium provides time to reconsider whether the current regulatory framework for charter schools is promoting this value.
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59-SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
60+SEC. 2. Section 47602.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
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65-47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
66+47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
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67-47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
68+47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
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69-47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
70+47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:(1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.(2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.(3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.(4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.(5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.(c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
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73-47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020. prohibited until January 1, 2022.
74+47602.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the approval of a petition for the establishment of a new charter school is prohibited, unless all of the policies identified in subdivision (b) are enacted on or before January 1, 2020.
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7576 (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on or before January 1, 2020, that contains the following policies:
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7778 (1) A charter school proposed to be located within a school district shall be approved only by the governing board of that school district.
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7980 (2) The governing board of a school district shall have complete discretion regarding which schools of the school district and charter schools to place within its jurisdiction.
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8182 (3) A charter school shall not locate within a school district without the consent of that school district if the charter school was approved by a jurisdiction other than that school district.
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8384 (4) The overall financial, academic, and facilities impact on the schools of the school district shall be considered before a new charter school is approved by a school district.
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8586 (5) Statewide and school district charter school caps shall be established that create reasonable limits in order to preserve the viability and success of existing schools of a school district.
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8788 (c) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
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91-SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
90+SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
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9392 SEC. 3. Section 47602.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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97-47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
96+47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
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99-47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
98+47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
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101-47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?(b)This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
100+47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:(1) Are charter schools serving similar numbers of English learners and pupils with disabilities as schools of a school district? Does the racial and ethnic balance of charter schools mirror that of schools of a school district? Which pupils with disabilities are being served and which are being excluded? Which foster children and homeless children are being served and which are being excluded? What is happening to the pupils who are excluded?(2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?(3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?(4) How have innovative practices been shared between charter schools and schools of a school district? What was learned and how will the new practice be incorporated into the broader learning community?(5) How many charter schools are still colocated on the campus of a school of a school district? Has the number been reduced? How have colocations impacted the educational experience of pupils?(6) Has the moratorium decreased the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on school districts and the state?(7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?(b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
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105-47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, By January 1, 2022, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable: questions:
104+47602.2. (a) During the 202324 school year, the Legislative Analysts Office shall publicly issue a report that answers all of the following questions, as applicable:
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109108 (2) Has the charter school moratorium led to fewer school closures and program cuts, especially in school districts in which a majority of pupils are pupils of color?
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111110 (3) Do charter schools have a higher rate of pupil attrition than schools of a school district?
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119118 (7) Should California lift the charter school moratorium?
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121-(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were are enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does would each policy change create?
120+(8) If the policies identified in subdivision (b) of Section 47602.1 were enacted, what other impacts on Californias system of public education does each policy change create?
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123122 (b) This section shall become inoperative on June 30, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
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127-(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
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128+At the expiration of a leave of absence of an employee, the employee shall, unless the employee otherwise agrees, be reinstated in the position held by the employee at the time of the granting of the leave of absence.