Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding public charter school earned autonomy.

This bill grants increased autonomy to brick-and-mortar public charter schools that demonstrate strong student outcomes, sound financial practices, and effective operational management. First, participating schools would receive funding based on their prior year’s per-pupil allocation, adjusted for statewide education funding changes and shifts in student numbers. Second, the bill allows participating schools to use their state funds with greater flexibility, empowering them to allocate resources in the ways they determine will best serve their students and school. Third, it reduces burdensome reporting requirements associated with line-item funding for participating schools. Finally, the legislature would receive data on changes in student academic growth and proficiency to evaluate whether increased autonomy is producing positive, negative, or neutral effects.