Charter Currents: 2023 Legislative Preview: A Voucher by Any Other Name, “Flex-Based” Schools, and More

Fundamental financing shifts and new definitions for nonclassroom-based schools are up for debate in California education policy in 2023. Since the bill introduction deadline last Friday, February 17, CSDC is now tracking over 100 bills that could impact charter schools. This kicks off the long process of public debate that will shape bills over time. The Legislature is early in the process, with specific bill language still trickling in. This article is a preview of what’s coming this Spring.