Requires charter schools to obtain a certificate of need issued by the State board of education in order to be eligible to operate

Summary

The bill would make the State Board of Education issue a certificate of need for any charter school not already established as of Aug. 28, 2026. The certificate would be based on a local government’s certification that demand exceeds supply, economies of scale exist, and the school would improve equity, achievement, and efficiency. Existing charter renewals and sponsorship transfers would be exempt.

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