The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 25 Original 2023 Regular Session Bouie
Present law provides for the return of schools that were in academic crisis from the Recovery School
District to the transferring school system. Provides the process by which the schools shall be returned
and the powers and duties of such schools and the local school board.
Present law prohibits the local school board from impeding the operational autonomy of charter
schools and lists areas of operational autonomy.
Proposed law allows the local school board to grant operational autonomy to each charter school
through the charter contract. Further clarifies the local school board shall not impede the operational
autonomy granted in the charter school's contract.
Present law allows a Type 3B charter school to act as its own local education agency. Further
requires approval by the local school board for any charter school other than a Type 3B to act as its
own local education agency.
Proposed law requires approval by the local school board before any charter school, including Type
3B, may act as its own local educational agency.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:10.7.1(G)(1) and (2))