HB 23-1025

House Bill 23-1025, which has been signed into law by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2023, extends the time frame for prospective charter schools to apply to become a charter school from one year to one and a half years before they plan to open. This bill also allows local education boards to request changes to this timeline if needed and provides an optional shorter application period specifically for rural or small rural districts, as long as it is announced publicly. The law affects charter schools and the local and state education boards involved in their approval process.

Official Summary

The act extends the timeline from 12 months to 18 months before a charter school is set to open for a prospective charter school to submit to the local board of education an application to become a charter school. The act allows a local board of education to apply to the state board of education for modifications to the timeline set forth in this act. The act creates an optional charter school application timeline for a rural or small rural school district that allows charter school applications outside of the 18-month timeline upon notice to the department of education and public notice on the school district's website. APPROVED by Governor April 25, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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