Charter act
Charter Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled the Championing Honest And Responsible Transparency in Education Reform Act (CHARTER Act), aims to ensure that funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are not awarded to charter schools or charter management organizations that contract with for-profit entities to operate, oversee, or manage the school. The bill clarifies definitions of ‘charter school’ and ‘nonprofit’ within these acts, specifically prohibiting for-profit entities from controlling essential school functions and allowing only limited contracts for services like food or transportation. It seeks to prevent the use of public funds to benefit for-profit charter operators and ensure resources are focused on student needs.
Key provisions
- Prohibits charter schools from contracting with for-profit entities to operate, oversee, or manage the school.
- Defines ‘charter school’ within the ESEA and IDEA, aligning with existing definitions of elementary and secondary schools as non-profit institutions.
- Restricts for-profit entities from controlling school administration, including curriculum, budget, and staffing.
- Permits contracts with for-profit entities for specific services like food, payroll, facilities maintenance, and classroom supplies.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘nonprofit’ as applied to schools, agencies, and organizations.
- Establishes a 3-year delay before the bill’s provisions take effect.
- Applies the bill’s restrictions to contracts entered into on or after the bill’s enactment date.
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