Charter School Funding; local boards of education to treat local charter schools no less favorably than other local schools; expenditure of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, so as to require local boards of education to treat local charter schools no less favorably than other local schools with respect to the expenditure of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax for education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 2, 2026

• Student / education borrowerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Charter schools may receive more equitable funding from special purpose local option sales taxes for education, potentially leading to improved resources and educational opportunities.

  “require local boards of education to treat local charter schools no less favorably than other local schools with respect to the expenditure of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax for education”· Code Section 20-2-2068.1

• Low-income / working-classindirectMinor impactLow certainty

  If charter schools serving low-income students receive more equitable funding, it could lead to improved educational resources and opportunities for these students.

  “require local boards of education to treat local charter schools no less favorably than other local schools with respect to the expenditure of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax for education”· Code Section 20-2-2068.1