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HB3953 • 2025

Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.

Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Sanchez, Representative Hudson,, Ruiz,, Senator Hayden,, Manning Jr,, McLane
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 House

    Chapter 452, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-26 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-20 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-19 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-17 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  6. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2025-05-29 House

    Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 7--Diehl, Evans, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen H, Wallan, Watanabe; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Drazan, Harbick.

  11. 2025-05-29 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  13. 2025-05-28 House

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-05-27 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. 2025-05-21 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-04-21 House

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Rules.

  18. 2025-03-31 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Allows an Indian tribe to ask the State Board of Education to be the sponsor of a public charter school. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).
Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.
Relating to: Relating to public charter school sponsorship.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned