BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5663: Charter schools

Authorizing charter schools.

Summary

  • Declares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract granted by a sponsor. Provides that a charter school shall operate independently of any school district board, under a charter approved by a sponsor.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5663 in other sessions

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