Bill > S1396

This bill makes several changes to Florida's charter school laws, including allowing the Commissioner of Education to authorize a school district to apply for a charter school under extraordinary circumstances in an educationally disadvantaged community with more than one school district, revising application requirements to include options like surety bonds or accreditation, and clarifying sponsor duties and liabilities. It also modifies provisions related to charter school compliance with statutes concerning personnel compensation, contracts, and performance evaluations, and workforce reductions, while also requiring the Commissioner to annually review high-performing charter school systems for their status. The bill also introduces new requirements for charter school applications, such as providing proof of accreditation or replication of a high-performing school, and updates rules for charter contract negotiations and dispute resolution. Additionally, it clarifies funding for charter schools, particularly regarding federal funds, and modifies provisions related to high-performing charter schools, allowing them to increase or decrease student capacity and offering longer charter terms. Finally, it adjusts the criteria for determining high-performing charter school systems and makes changes to capital outlay funding for charter schools.