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2001 SESSION

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SB 1393 Charter schools.

Introduced by: Stephen D. Newman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Charter schools. Eliminates the now outdated requirement that a local school board must provide public notice by December 31, 2000, of its intent to accept or not to accept applications for public charter schools. The bill provides the school boards must, prior to receiving applications for any public charter school, provide public notice of its intent to accept or not to accept applications for public charter schools and may, upon providing such public notice, alter its decision to accept or not to accept such applications. This measure is identical to HB 2439.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Charter schools. Clarifies the now out-dated requirement by a local school board must provide public notice by December 31, 2000, of its intent to accept or not to accept applications for public charter schools. The bill provides the school boards must, prior to receiving applications for any public charter school, provide public notice of its intent to accept or not to accept applications for public charter schools and may, upon providing such public notice, alter its decision to accept or not to accept such applications.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Charter schools. Clarifies that local school boards indicating their intent to accept or reject charter schools' applications by December 31, 2000, may alter such decision at a subsequent date.

In addition, the measure provides that school boards may hire nonlicensed personnel demonstrating expertise in a particular subject area for instructional positions in charter schools.

Under current law, instructional positions in all public schools, including charter schools, must be filled by licensed personnel. The Board of Education offers provisional licenses for individuals who do not qualify for the professional teacher's license. In addition, local school boards may issue three-year local eligibility licenses for teachers pursuant to § 22.1-299.3.