Proposed Changes to Charter School Funding and Facility Rules

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have altered the financial distribution between school districts and charter schools, potentially impacting the operating budgets of both, and changed the criteria for which charter schools qualify for state-funded capital improvement projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Charter schools

The bill would have changed their funding calculation, payment timelines, and eligibility for capital outlay funds.

District school boards

The bill would have restricted their ability to delay payments and mandated specific facility usage and maintenance requirements.

Charter school landlords

The bill would have restricted their ability to serve on the governing boards of the schools they lease property to.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have updated how charter schools receive state and local funding, changed rules for charter school facility exemptions, and revised eligibility requirements for capital improvement funds. It also sought to clarify governing board membership rules regarding landlords and property owners.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Education Pre-K - 12 Committee on March 13, 2026.

How would this bill have affected charter school facility fees?

It would have exempted charter school facilities from building permit fees, occupational licenses, impact fees, service availability fees, and special benefit assessments.

What happens if a school district is late paying a charter school?

The bill proposed a 1 percent monthly interest penalty on the unpaid balance if payments were not issued within 10 working days of the district receiving funds.

Why It Matters

The bill would have altered the financial distribution between school districts and charter schools, potentially impacting the operating budgets of both, and changed the criteria for which charter schools qualify for state-funded capital improvement projects.

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Lobbying Activity

THE WAYFINDER GROUP

on behalf of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

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LODESTONE DC

on behalf of RED MAPLE CONSULTING, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SKYROCKET EDUCATION SERVICES)

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Discoveries

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Stricter Financial Penalties

The bill introduced a specific 1% monthly interest penalty for late payments to charter schools, signaling a move toward stricter enforcement of payment timelines.

Charter schools District school boards