Bill > HB83

This bill modifies the process for converting existing public schools into charter schools, which are independently operated public schools. Specifically, it clarifies that for Type 2 and Type 4 charter schools, which are overseen by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), and for Type 3 charter schools, overseen by a local school board, the approval of the school's faculty and staff, as well as the parents or guardians of enrolled students, is required before a charter can be created. The bill defines who is eligible to vote in these elections, requiring faculty and staff to be state-certified, employed by or assigned to the school on the election date, and have been employed there since the preceding October 1st, with each eligible person casting one vote. For parents and guardians, eligibility means having a child enrolled in the school on the election date, with only one parent or guardian per student eligible to vote, though they can cast an additional vote for each additional student they have enrolled. The bill also specifies that a simple majority of eligible voters is needed for approval in both faculty/staff and parent/guardian elections, and that these elections must be conducted by secret ballot, with no more than one such election held per school year. The BESE is mandated to create rules for fair and transparent election processes, including voter anonymity.

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