Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes charter schools in certain communities.

Highlights:

• Defines “board or directors or charter board” to include the governing body of a municipality which serves ex officio as the board of a charter school (Sec. 1).

• Requires municipalities which apply for a charter to include the names of the governing body, or the names of the board that has been appointed by the governing body, and the procedure by which parental involvement will be ensured (Sec. 2).

• Requires municipal charter schools to institute a conflict of interest and anti-nepotism policy (Sec. 3).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that authorizes municipalities to form and govern charter schools.

Highlights:

• Defines “board or directors or charter board” to include the governing body of a municipality which serves ex officio as the board of a charter school (Sec. 1).

• Requires municipalities which apply for a charter to include the names of the governing body, or the names of the board that has been appointed by the governing body, and the procedure by which parental involvement will be ensured (Sec. 2).

• Requires municipal charter schools to institute a conflict of interest and anti-nepotism policy (Sec. 3).

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