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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1971: Charter schools

Concerning charter schools.

Summary

  • Provides that a charter school board may contract for an independent performance audit of the charter school.
  • Limits the authority of the Charter School Commission to authorize schools in a school district in which at least three charter schools have been authorized by the commission but the charter schools are not fully phased-in.
  • Changes the appointing authority with respect to Commission members, requiring that all be appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5791
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to charter schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Carol Gregory D-30Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1971 in other sessions

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