Prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City beginning August 28, 2026

SB 1097 prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City starting August 28, 2026. This directly affects organizations seeking to open new charter schools in St. Louis City after that date, though it allows renewal of existing charter contracts and transfers of sponsorship. The bill amends Missouri law to restrict new charter school operations in St. Louis City while maintaining exceptions for current charter school renewals and sponsorship changes. The key mechanism is a specific cutoff date (August 28, 2026) for new charter school authorization in that city.