Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools

Added prohibitions preventing county rural zoning commissions, township zoning commissions, and municipal corporations from restricting school locations or denying land-use applications solely because the applicant is establishing a public or nonpublic school.

Established a priority leasing and purchasing system for unused school facilities that gives preference to high-performing community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools before offering them to other entities.

Mandated that internet-based community schools provide parents with options for remote or in-person state assessment proctoring and require schools to review these arrangements annually with parents.

Created new criminal penalties for parents or guardians who aid, abet, or fail to ensure the attendance of a child adjudicated as unruly or delinquent, specifically targeting habitual truancy cases.

Modified the process for filling school board vacancies to allow probate courts to act immediately if a board fails to fill a vacancy within 45 days, and clarified residency requirements for appointed members.

Added specific definitions for 'high-performing community school' based on performance index scores and star ratings to determine eligibility for facility priority.