Bills › 90th General Assembly

SF 2368Signed by Governor · May 17, 2024

Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the sale of real property by school districts, charter school and open enrollment funding, and the participation in school activities by students enrolled in charter schools

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SSB 3157, HSB 673, HF 2543

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 14, 2024
  4. Done: Passes the SenateApril 19, 202432–15
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 19, 202452–38
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 17, 2024

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 14

4 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • S-5221 · filed April 19, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that allows charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two activities in their local school district. It also allows the local district to charge the charter school up to $200 per activity and allows the student to be charged the same fees as other local students. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • S-5209 · filed April 19, 2024 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
    AI summary This amendment changes the wording regarding which types of funding are included in the bill's provisions. It specifically updates the text to include both school districts and charter school and open enrollment funding. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8378 · filed April 19, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that allows charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two activities in their home school district. It also allows the home school district to charge the charter school up to two hundred dollars per activity and permits the district to charge the student the same fees paid by other students. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8377Strike everything · filed April 19, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that changes how charter schools and school districts receive funding and how school districts sell or lease property. It requires school districts to post information about their building sizes, capacities, and vacancies online and mandates that school districts sell property to an educational institution if that institution submits the highest bid. Its wording →
    Amends this HF 2543 to CONFORM to SF 2368
    Adopted
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8375Strike everything · filed April 19, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It modifies how charter schools and open enrollment students are funded, requires school districts to post information about their buildings online, and mandates that school districts sell property to an educational institution if it matches the highest bid received. It also allows charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two activities in their home school district for a fee. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • S-5202Strike everything · filed April 18, 2024 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes how funding is calculated for charter schools and open enrollment students. It also requires school districts to post specific building information online and mandates that they sell property to an educational institution if it matches the highest bid received. Additionally, it changes the residency requirements for charter school board members, allowing no more than one member to live in another state as long as they are a U.S. citizen. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 19, 2024
  • S-5165 · filed April 16, 2024 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
    AI summary This amendment changes the rules for school districts selling property, requiring them to sell to an educational institution if that institution offers the highest bid. It also allows charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two activities in their home district, provided the district is paid a fee. Additionally, it expands the ability of school districts, nonpublic schools, and charter schools to make agreements with one another to provide interscholastic activities for their students. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8311 · filed April 10, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment expands the right to purchase or lease underutilized school property from just charter schools to a broader group called "educational institutions," which includes nonpublic schools, community colleges, and state universities. It also adds a rule allowing charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two school district activities, such as sports or music, for a fee. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8186 · filed March 11, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that allows charter school students who learn primarily online to participate in up to two school activities in their home district. It also allows the home district to charge the charter school up to $200 per activity. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8177 · filed March 7, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment expands the right to purchase or lease underused school property from just charter schools to a broader group called "educational institutions," which includes nonpublic schools, community colleges, and state universities. It also adds a specific process for determining the sale or lease price using two independent appraisals and requires the state board of education to create rules for what happens if multiple institutions want the same property. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8080 · filed February 27, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment removes the part of the bill that changes the requirements for charter school board members. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8061 · filed February 26, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that if more than one charter school in a district wants to use the right of first refusal for a property, the right is canceled and the school district must instead use a public competitive bidding process to sell or lease the property. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8042 · filed February 22, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment removes the part of the bill that would require school districts to share information about empty buildings online and give charter schools the first chance to rent or buy them. It changes the bill to focus only on charter school funding and board member requirements. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024
  • H-8041 · filed February 22, 2024 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease school district property and modifies charter school board member requirements. It removes the parts of the bill regarding changes to charter school and open enrollment funding. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 19, 2024