Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts. This act exempts schools that are the subjects of state-tribal education compacts from all existing state statutes and rules regarding school districts and district boards of directors; establishes standards for teachers, staff, and curriculum; outlines admissions policies and school funding; and establishes reporting requirements on student enrollment. Compact schools are encouraged to implement early learning pilot programs. The Department of early Learning is directed to form a working group to develop early learning pilot programs.   Official Text and Analysis.

Adds that education compacts may not limit or restrict enrollment or school choice options available in the public school system.

Expands the list of state laws that a compact school must follow is expanded to include generally accepted accounting principles and financial and compliance audits by the State Auditor. A change is made to the levy base for those school districts in which a tribal compact school is located. The levy base is expanded to include the funds that are allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the tribal school. The change to the levy base expires on January 1, 2018.

Changes the funding structure so that the distribution of state funds to a school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact is the same as the prototypical school funding formula model. Clarifies that such a school is not required to use the state salary schedule.

Makes a technical correction, clarifying that the levy base adjustment will occur for the district that formerly hosted a tribal school that is the subject of an state-tribal educational compact.

Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts for the operation of public schools. Creates a work group through the Department of Early Learning to develop and pilot early learning programs for schools operating under a state-tribal education compact. Changes the levy base for school districts in which a state-tribal education compact school is located.

Eliminates the working group that was to be convened by the Department of Early Learning and the associated fiscal impacts.

Removes remaining references to a task force that was removed in the Ways and Means striking amendment.

Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts for the operation of public schools. Creates a work group through the Department of Early Learning to develop and pilot early learning programs for schools operating under a state-tribal education compact. Changes the levy base for school districts in which a state-tribal education compact school is located.

To concur in Senate amendment(s).

On final vote reconsidered.