BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2102

By: Goldman

Public Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The need for earlier notification when a public charter holder seeks to establish a new campus or expand an existing charter school is an issue that has been highlighted by both school districts and charter schools. Public charter holders may provide notice regarding the establishment of a new campus or submit a request for a campus expansion no more than 18 months in advance; however, this does not provide enough time to stakeholders. School districts deserve more advance notice and public charter schools deserve more time to plan. H.B. 2102 seeks to address this issue by extending the timeline by which a public charter holder may provide notice regarding the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or request approval for an expansion amendment.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2102 amends the Education Code to extend the timeline by which a charter holder may submit to the commissioner of education a written notice of the establishment of a new open‑enrollment charter school campus or a request for approval for an expansion amendment from 18 months before the date on which the campus is anticipated to open or the expansion will be effective to 36 months before that date, as applicable.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.