Honorable Kent Grusendorf, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1111 by King, Phil (Relating to admission to open-enrollment charter schools that specialize in performing arts.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize a charter school that specializes in the performing arts to require demonstration of ability as a condition of admission or continuing enrollment in the school. The bill would require that in the event that the number of applicants that meet ability requirements exceeds the number of available enrollment slots, that male and female applicants be admitted in equal numbers through a lottery system.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.