HB 3909
Increases the limitation on the percentage of students in a school district who may enroll in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the student's resident school district without first receiving approval from the school district.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill increases restrictions on students enrolling in virtual public charter schools outside their resident school district. Specifically, it requires school districts to approve a percentage of students enrolling in these schools, currently limited to six percent, unless the district is already at or above that threshold. The bill also establishes a process for education savings accounts and requires school districts to participate in open enrollment. Furthermore, it modifies rules regarding student residency for school enrollment purposes, particularly for foster care and foreign exchange students.
Key provisions
- Requires school districts to approve a portion of students enrolling in virtual public charter schools outside their district.
- Sets a six percent limit on the percentage of students from a district enrolling in virtual charter schools not sponsored by the district.
- Establishes a process for education savings accounts for eligible students.
- Requires school districts to participate in open enrollment.
- Modifies rules regarding student residency for school enrollment, particularly for foster care and foreign exchange students.
- Includes provisions for prioritizing students who previously attended the closed nonchartered public school.
- Addresses the use of funds for transportation to ensure equitable access for students attending virtual charter schools.
- Requires school districts to provide information to parents about special education services if a student enrolls in a virtual charter school.
Who is affected
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsors
Cosponsor
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours