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H03312025 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the public charter school facilities program.

EDUCATION -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the public charter school facilities program.

EDUCATION

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Charter schools are public schools funded by taxpayers. To help established charter schools secure lower interest rates on bonds, the state created the charter school credit enhancement. Twenty-one charter schools have used the tool, resulting in annual interest savings of $11.8m, or a projected $112m over a fifteen-year period. However, this tool has hit its statutory cap. This bill would raise the cap on the overall capacity of the tool so more qualifying schools may apply to participate.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 28, 2025

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
68 Yea
0 Nay
2 absentPassed by 97.14 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 190 Effective: 07/01/2025

SPONSORS

R
Dave Lent

Sen · SD-033

Primary
R
Douglas Pickett

Rep · HD-027A

BILL INFO

Session
2025
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 27, 2025

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