Bill Summary

HB 1437 Conversion Charter Schools (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Sapp Co Sponsors: Rizo CS Sponsors: Education Administration Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee
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Summary
Conversion Charter Schools: Provides that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between district school board & conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; & authorizes conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Education Administration Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee; Budget Committee; Education & Employment Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Education Administration Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 12:30 pm, 102 H - PCS
02/12/26
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Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/12/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/13/26
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Reference to Budget Committee removed; Remaining reference: Education & Employment Committee
02/13/26
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
02/13/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 02/17/26, 8:30 am, 102 H
02/17/26
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Temporarily Postponed by Education & Employment Committee
02/20/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 02/24/26, 8:30 am, 102 H
02/24/26
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee; 13 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/24/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/25/26
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Referred to House Calendar
02/26/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
1437
Filed on 01/09/26
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Education Administration Sub
Filed on 02/10/26
Adopted
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1437C1
Filed on 02/12/26
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Amendment 835145
Sapp
Filed on 02/16/26
Adopted
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1437C2
Filed on 02/24/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1002.33
1013.62
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