Bill Text: HI HB867 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Charter Schools; Underserved or Rural Areas
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB867 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB867-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Charter Schools; Underserved or Rural Areas
Description:
Gives priority to the establishment of charter schools in underserved or rural areas.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302B-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:
"(i) The powers and duties of the panel shall be to:
(1) Appoint and evaluate the executive director and approve staff and salary levels for the charter school administrative office;
(2) Review, approve,
or deny charter applications for new charter schools in accordance with section
302B-5 for the issuance of new charters; provided that [applicants]:
(A) Applicants that are denied a charter may appeal to the board for a final decision pursuant to section 302B-3.5; and
(B) Priority shall be given to charter applications for new charter schools and conversion charter schools in underserved or rural areas, taking into consideration the distance between existing schools in the affected area and the hardship on students required to travel significant distances to attend school;
(3) Review, approve, or deny significant amendments to detailed implementation plans to maximize the school's financial and academic success, long-term organizational viability, and accountability. Charter schools that are denied a significant amendment to their detailed implementation plan may appeal to the board for a final decision pursuant to section 302B-3.5;
(4) Adopt reporting requirements for charter schools;
(5) Review annual self-evaluation reports from charter schools and take appropriate action;
(6) Evaluate any aspect of a charter school that the panel may have concerns with and take appropriate action, which may include probation or revocation;
(7) Periodically adopt improvements in the panel's monitoring and oversight of charter schools; and
(8) Periodically adopt improvements in the office's support of charter schools and management of the charter school system."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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