SB 749
Relating generally to public charter schools
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Bill overview
This bill makes changes to West Virginia’s public charter school laws, aiming to expand options and flexibility. It modifies criteria for charter school establishment, including requirements related to tuition and student demographics. The bill also allows for the creation of alternative high-risk population charter schools, establishes rules for funding these schools, and permits public charter schools to partner with learning pods and microschools. Furthermore, it addresses personnel employment, student tracking upon withdrawal, and teacher assessment authority within charter schools.
Key provisions
- Allows for the creation and funding of alternative high-risk population public charter schools, defining ‘high-risk’ students.
- Permits public charter schools to charge tuition similar to non-charter public schools.
- Authorizes public charter school teachers to administer state assessments.
- Allows public charter school governing boards to be removed by a vote of the board.
- Allows public charter schools to submit amendments to their application information.
- Authorizes public charter schools to contract with education service providers.
- Establishes a process for tracking students who withdraw from charter schools and return to traditional public schools.
- Allows public charter schools to partner with learning pods and microschools.
Who is affected
- Public charter schools
- Students and parents of public charter schools
- West Virginia Board of Education
- County school districts
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