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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 43
BY SENATOR DONAHUE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3983(A)(4)(c) and (e), relative to charter schools; to allow a2
chartering authority to alter the time period within which a charter school must begin3
operation; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 17:3983(A)(4)(c) and (e) are hereby amended and reenacted to read6
as follows: 7
ยง3983. Chartering process by type; eligibility; limitations; faculty approval; parental8
approval9
A.10
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(4)12
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(c) A charter school shall begin operation by not later than twenty-four14
months after the final approval of the charter, unless such charter school is engaged15
in desegregation compliance issues and therefore must begin operation by not later16
than thirty-six months. However, upon request, the chartering authority may17
extend the time period within which any charter school must begin operation.18
If such operation does not occur, the charter for that school shall be automatically19
revoked although a new charter may be proposed if the limit on the total number of20
charter schools allowed in the state has not been reached.21
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ACT No. 131 SB NO. 43 ENROLLED
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(e) A charter school, once approved, may begin operation only in July,1
August, or September of a given year; however, such school shall not begin2
operation sooner than eight months after such approval is granted, unless the3
chartering authority agrees to a lesser time period.4
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: