CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1493Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 21, 2025 An act relating to charter schools. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1493, as introduced, vila Faras. Charter schools: performance standards for renewal.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law sets out performance standards and procedures for the renewal of the charter of an existing charter school based on the charter schools performance level as determined by data reported on the California School Dashboard, with specific requirements for renewal applicable to 3 specified tiers of performance for those charter schools.Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a chartering authority, in its renewal decision for the 2 lower performing tiers of charter schools, to also consider whether the charter school has shown measurable increases in academic achievement or strong postsecondary outcomes, as demonstrated by verified data, as defined. Existing law requires a chartering authority, after January 1, 2026, to use only the data reported on the dashboard in making a renewal decision.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1493Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 21, 2025 An act relating to charter schools. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1493, as introduced, vila Faras. Charter schools: performance standards for renewal.The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law sets out performance standards and procedures for the renewal of the charter of an existing charter school based on the charter schools performance level as determined by data reported on the California School Dashboard, with specific requirements for renewal applicable to 3 specified tiers of performance for those charter schools.Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a chartering authority, in its renewal decision for the 2 lower performing tiers of charter schools, to also consider whether the charter school has shown measurable increases in academic achievement or strong postsecondary outcomes, as demonstrated by verified data, as defined. Existing law requires a chartering authority, after January 1, 2026, to use only the data reported on the dashboard in making a renewal decision.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1493
Introduced by Assembly Member vila FarasFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member vila Faras
February 21, 2025
An act relating to charter schools.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1493, as introduced, vila Faras. Charter schools: performance standards for renewal.
The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law sets out performance standards and procedures for the renewal of the charter of an existing charter school based on the charter schools performance level as determined by data reported on the California School Dashboard, with specific requirements for renewal applicable to 3 specified tiers of performance for those charter schools.Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a chartering authority, in its renewal decision for the 2 lower performing tiers of charter schools, to also consider whether the charter school has shown measurable increases in academic achievement or strong postsecondary outcomes, as demonstrated by verified data, as defined. Existing law requires a chartering authority, after January 1, 2026, to use only the data reported on the dashboard in making a renewal decision.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
The Charter Schools Act of 1992 authorizes the establishment and operation of charter schools. Existing law sets out performance standards and procedures for the renewal of the charter of an existing charter school based on the charter schools performance level as determined by data reported on the California School Dashboard, with specific requirements for renewal applicable to 3 specified tiers of performance for those charter schools.
Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a chartering authority, in its renewal decision for the 2 lower performing tiers of charter schools, to also consider whether the charter school has shown measurable increases in academic achievement or strong postsecondary outcomes, as demonstrated by verified data, as defined. Existing law requires a chartering authority, after January 1, 2026, to use only the data reported on the dashboard in making a renewal decision.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation regarding the use of alternative performance measures for charter school renewal.
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