74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 214
 
LC 487/SB 214-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 214
 
        By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
 
                           February 13
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 through 30 and
delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + } ORS 338.035 is amended to read:
  ' 338.035. (1) A public charter school may be established:
  ' (a) As a new public school;
  ' (b) From an existing public school or a portion of the
school; or
  ' (c) From an existing alternative education program, as
defined in ORS 336.615.
  ' (2)(a) Before a public charter school may operate as a public
charter school, it must:
  ' (A) Be approved by a sponsor;
  ' (B) Be established as a nonprofit organization under the laws
of Oregon; and
  ' (C) Have applied to qualify as an exempt organization under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  ' (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the
requirements of paragraph (a)(B) and (C) of this subsection do
not apply to a   { - public charter school that is operated by a
school district - }  { +  school in a school district that is
composed of only one school + }.
  ' (3) An applicant seeking to establish a public charter school
shall submit a proposal pursuant to ORS 338.045 to the school
district board of the school district within which the public
charter school will be located at least 120 days prior to the
date upon which the public charter school would begin operating.
However, it is recommended that an applicant consult with the
school district board prior to submitting a proposal.
  ' (4) An applicant seeking to establish a public charter school
shall provide to the State Board of Education a copy of any
proposal submitted to a school district board under ORS 338.045
and a copy of any subsequent approval by the school district
board.
  ' (5)(a) One or more, but not all, schools in a school district
may become public charter schools.
  ' (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a
school in a school district that is composed of only one school
may become a public charter school.
  ' (6)(a) A school district board or the State Board of
Education may not approve a public charter school proposal that
authorizes the conversion of any private school that is tuition
based to a public charter school.
  ' (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a
school district board or the State Board of Education may
authorize the conversion of an existing alternative education
program, as defined in ORS 336.615, to a public charter school.
  ' (7) A school district board or the State Board of Education
may not approve a public charter school proposal that is
affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or a religious
institution.
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + The amendments to ORS 338.035 by
section 1 of this 2007 Act apply to a public charter school that:
  ' (1) First begins operation as a public charter school on or
after the effective date of this 2007 Act; or
  ' (2) Renews its charter on or after the effective date of this
2007 Act. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + This 2007 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act
takes effect July 1, 2007. + } ' .
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