Bill > SB398

This bill modifies provisions relating to charter schools by expanding the eligibility for establishing charter schools to include additional types of school districts and municipalities, such as districts within counties with a charter form of government and municipalities with populations over 30,000. The bill revises the list of entities eligible to sponsor charter schools, including public and private colleges, universities, and the Missouri Charter Public School Commission. It establishes new requirements for sponsors, including conducting criminal background checks for charter school board members, developing comprehensive policies for charter school oversight, and submitting annual reports. The bill also creates a new section preventing cities not within a county from imposing restrictions on property use by charter schools and establishes the Missouri Charter Public School Commission, which will consist of nine members appointed by the governor. The commission is granted the authority to sponsor high-quality charter schools statewide and will have specific guidelines for member selection, meeting procedures, and funding. Key provisions aim to provide more flexibility in charter school establishment while maintaining accountability through rigorous sponsorship standards and oversight mechanisms.

Education

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