HB5097Introduced in the House
SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-ADMIN FEES
Introduced by Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Allows the State Board of Education to withhold from each charter school it authorizes up to an additional 3% of the revenue provided to the school as an administrative fee for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of the charter school contract, oversight, or authorizing services. Provides that for a charter school authorized by a school board, any amount of agreed funding withheld by the school board as an administrative fee for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of the charter school contract, oversight, or authorizing services may not exceed 3% of agreed funding and the amount withheld may not result in the charter school receiving less than the required minimum funding level. Sets forth allowable uses for the administrative fee. Provides that any portion of the administrative fee that is not expended on allowable uses during the fiscal year shall be returned to the charter school. Requires the school board to provide an annual public accounting to the charter school and to the State Board detailing the amount collected as an administrative fee, the allowable uses funded from the fee, and the amount returned from any unexpended fee funds.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · March 25, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Janet Yang Rohr | 41 | Yes |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Joe Sosnowski | 69 | Yes |
| Nicole La Ha | 82 | Yes |
| Sue Scherer | 96 | Yes |
| David Friess | 115 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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