PROVIDED SUMMARY
Conversion Charter Schools; Provides that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between district school board & conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; & authorizes conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Grants capital funding to conversion charter schools meeting new facility criteria.
Conversion charter schools can now receive state capital outlay funding if they meet specific facility and management requirements.
The bill requires a mandatory mediation process for disputes between school districts and conversion charter schools over facility maintenance.
It clarifies that conversion charter schools operating in sponsor-provided facilities are eligible for funding if they assume full repair responsibility.
The legislation adds a new exception to the general rule that conversion charter schools in sponsor-provided facilities are ineligible for capital funds.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Mandatory Mediation for Mutual Management Plan Disputes
moderates. 1002.33(18)(a)
AICreates a mandatory mediation requirement for disputes between district school boards and conversion charter schools regarding mutual management plans.
“Any dispute regarding the mutual management plan shall be resolved pursuant to paragraph (7)(b).”
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§ 2
Capital Outlay Funding Eligibility for Conversion Charter Schools
majors. 1013.62(1)(a)
AIAllows conversion charter schools to receive capital outlay funding if they are fully responsible for facility repair and maintenance under a mutual management plan.
“Serve students in facilities that are provided by the charter school's sponsor if the charter school is a conversion charter school that: (I) Has entered into a mutual management”
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AIExempts conversion charter schools from the general ineligibility rule for capital funding if they meet the new repair and maintenance requirements.
“unless the conversion charter school meets the requirements of sub-sub- subparagraphs (a)5.b.(I) and (II);”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died on Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/25/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/24/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/24/2026
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
2/24/2026
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
2/20/2026
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/13/2026
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/13/2026
Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
2/12/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/12/2026
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
2/12/2026
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
2/10/2026
PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
1/15/2026
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Budget Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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