Signed by Governor Rick Snyder

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the cap on charter schools.

Highlights:

• Increases the maximum number of charter schools that may be established in the state from 150 to (Sec. 502):
• 300 until December 31, 2012; and
• 500 until December 31, 2014.

• Repeals the cap on charter schools, effective December 31, 2014 (Sec. 502).

• Specifies the criteria to be considered when deciding to issue a charter school contract including, but not limited to, the following criteria (Sec. 503):
• The population of the county in which the charter school will be located;
• The graduation rate of the school district where the charter school will be located;
• The number of schools in proximity to the proposed location; and
• The number of students on waiting lists for charter schools in proximity to the proposed location.

• Authorizes a charter school to be located in, or in a part of, an existing public school (Sec. 504, 524, & 556).

• Prohibits a charter school from operating at any site other than the sites authorized under contract (Sec. 504, 524, & 556).

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