Bill > H3735

This bill amends existing law regarding regional charter schools by adding a new provision that impacts applications for schools seeking to operate in regions with low student performance on statewide assessments. Specifically, if a region's aggregate student performance on the statewide assessment system is in the lowest 10 percent statewide for the two years before a charter application, the application will only be approved if the proposed regional charter school is physically located within a district in that region that also falls within the lowest 10 percent statewide for student performance during the same two-year period. The "statewide assessment system" refers to standardized tests administered to students across the state to measure academic achievement. This provision aims to ensure that regional charter schools are established in areas where they can potentially have the greatest impact on improving student outcomes.