Bill Text: IA HSB213 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act modifying and establishing charter school programs.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (N/A - Dead) 2019-02-28 - Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2019 1:30PM House Lounge. [HSB213 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2019-HSB213-Introduced.html
House
Study
Bill
213
-
Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
_____
BY
(PROPOSED
COMMITTEE
ON
EDUCATION
BILL
BY
CHAIRPERSON
DOLECHECK)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
modifying
and
establishing
charter
school
programs.
1
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
2
TLSB
2284YC
(2)
88
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H.F.
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.1
Purpose.
1
The
purpose
of
a
charter
school
established
pursuant
to
this
2
chapter
shall
be
to
accomplish
the
following:
3
1.
Improve
student
learning.
4
2.
Increase
learning
opportunities
for
students.
5
3.
Encourage
the
use
of
different
and
innovative
methods
of
6
teaching.
7
4.
Require
the
measurement
of
learning
outcomes
and
create
8
different
and
innovative
forms
of
measuring
outcomes.
9
5.
Establish
new
forms
of
accountability
for
schools.
10
6.
Create
new
professional
opportunities
for
teachers
and
11
other
educators,
including
the
opportunity
to
be
responsible
12
for
the
learning
program
at
the
school
site.
13
7.
Create
different
organizational
structures
for
14
continuous
learner
progress.
15
8.
Allow
greater
flexibility
to
meet
the
education
needs
of
16
a
diverse
and
constantly
changing
student
population.
17
9.
Allow
for
the
allocation
of
resources
in
innovative
ways
18
through
implementation
of
specialized
school
budgets
for
the
19
benefit
of
the
schools
served.
20
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.2
Definitions.
21
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
22
requires:
23
1.
“Attendance
center”
means
a
school
building
that
contains
24
classrooms
used
for
instructional
purposes
for
elementary,
25
middle,
or
secondary
school
students.
26
2.
“Authorizing
board”
means
the
school
board
or
the
27
state
board,
as
applicable,
that
approved
the
charter
school
28
application
and
that
is
a
party
to
the
charter
school
contract.
29
3.
“Charter
school”
means
a
charter
school
established
in
30
accordance
with
this
chapter.
31
4.
“Department”
means
the
department
of
education.
32
5.
“Education
service
provider”
means
an
education
33
management
organization,
charter
school
management
34
organization,
or
other
person
with
whom
a
charter
school
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contracts
for
educational
program
implementation
or
1
comprehensive
management.
2
6.
“Founding
group”
means
a
person
or
group
of
persons
that
3
develops
and
submits
an
application
for
a
charter
school
to
an
4
authorizing
board
under
this
chapter.
5
7.
“Governing
board”
means
the
independent
board
of
a
6
charter
school
whose
members
are
elected
or
selected
pursuant
7
to
the
charter
school
application
and
charter
school
contract.
8
8.
“School
board”
means
a
board
of
directors
regularly
9
elected
by
the
registered
voters
of
a
school
district.
10
9.
“State
board”
means
the
state
board
of
education.
11
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.3
Department
——
duty
to
monitor.
12
The
department
shall
monitor
the
effectiveness
of
charter
13
schools
and
shall
implement
the
applicable
provisions
of
this
14
chapter.
15
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.4
Founding
group-school
board
16
model.
17
1.
a.
A
school
board
that
intends
to
authorize
a
charter
18
school
within
the
school
district
may
solicit
charter
school
19
applications.
20
b.
A
founding
group
may
apply
to
a
school
board
for
approval
21
to
establish
and
operate
a
charter
school
within
and
as
a
part
22
of
the
school
district
either
by
establishing
a
new
attendance
23
center
or
converting
an
existing
attendance
center.
The
24
application
shall
demonstrate
the
applicant’s
academic
and
25
operational
vision
and
plans
for
the
proposed
charter
school,
26
demonstrate
the
applicant’s
capacity
to
execute
the
vision
and
27
plans,
and
provide
the
school
board
a
clear
basis
for
assessing
28
the
applicant’s
plans
and
capacity.
29
2.
The
state
board
shall
adopt
rules
to
establish
30
appropriate
application
timelines
and
deadlines
for
the
31
submission
of
charter
school
applications
under
this
section.
32
3.
The
instructions
for
completing
an
application
shall
33
include
or
otherwise
inform
applicants
of
all
of
the
following:
34
a.
The
performance
framework
adopted
by
the
school
board
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for
charter
school
oversight
and
evaluation
requirements
in
1
accordance
with
sections
256E.10
and
256E.11.
2
b.
The
criteria
the
school
board
will
use
in
evaluating
3
applications.
4
c.
The
requirements
concerning
the
format
and
content
5
essential
for
applicants
to
demonstrate
the
capacities
6
necessary
to
establish
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
7
4.
An
application
submitted
under
this
section
shall
also
8
include
all
of
the
following
items
related
to
the
proposed
9
charter
school:
10
a.
An
executive
summary.
11
b.
The
mission
and
vision
of
the
proposed
charter
school,
12
including
identification
of
the
targeted
student
population
and
13
the
community
the
school
intends
to
serve.
14
c.
The
location
of
the
proposed
charter
school
or
the
15
proposed
geographic
area
within
the
school
district
where
the
16
school
is
proposed
to
locate.
17
d.
Identification
of
the
grades
to
be
served
each
school
18
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
contract.
19
e.
Minimum,
planned,
and
maximum
enrollment
per
grade
for
20
each
school
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
21
contract.
22
f.
Evidence
of
need
and
community
support
for
the
proposed
23
charter
school.
24
g.
Background
information
on
the
members
of
the
founding
25
group
and
background
information
on
the
governing
board
26
members,
administration,
and
management
personnel
of
the
27
proposed
charter
school,
if
available.
28
h.
The
charter
school’s
proposed
operations
calendar
and
29
sample
daily
schedule.
30
i.
A
description
of
the
academic
program
and
identification
31
of
ways
the
program
aligns
with
state
academic
standards.
32
j.
A
description
of
the
charter
school’s
instructional
33
model,
including
the
type
of
learning
environment,
class
size
34
and
structure,
curriculum
overview,
and
teaching
methods.
35
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k.
The
charter
school’s
plan
for
using
internal
and
external
1
assessments
to
measure
and
report
student
progress
on
the
2
performance
framework
in
accordance
with
section
256E.10.
3
l.
Plans
for
identifying
and
serving
students
with
4
disabilities,
students
who
are
limited
English
proficient,
5
students
who
are
academically
failing
or
below
grade
level,
and
6
gifted
students,
including
but
not
limited
to
compliance
with
7
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
8
m.
A
description
of
cocurricular
and
extracurricular
9
programs
and
how
the
programs
will
be
funded
and
delivered.
10
n.
Plans
and
timelines
for
student
recruitment,
enrollment,
11
and
transfers,
including
enrollment
preferences
and
procedures
12
for
conducting
transparent
admissions
selections,
including
13
admissions
lotteries.
14
o.
The
proposed
code
of
student
conduct,
including
15
applicable
procedures
and
disciplinary
sanctions
for
both
16
general
students
and
special
education
students.
17
p.
A
chart
or
description
of
the
charter
school’s
18
organizational
structure
and
the
duties
and
powers
of
each
19
position
or
group,
including
the
delineation
of
authority
and
20
reporting
between
the
governing
board,
staff,
and
any
related
21
bodies
or
external
organizations
that
have
a
role
in
managing
22
the
charter
school.
23
q.
A
staffing
chart
for
the
charter
school’s
first
year
24
and
a
staffing
plan
for
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
25
contract.
26
r.
Plans
for
recruiting
and
developing
school
27
administrators,
staff,
and
governing
board
members
and
the
28
charter
school’s
employment
policies,
including
performance
29
evaluation
plans.
30
s.
Proposed
governing
bylaws
for
the
charter
school.
31
t.
Identification
and
explanation
of
any
partnerships
or
32
contractual
relationships
with
an
education
service
provider
33
that
are
related
to
the
charter
school’s
operations
or
mission.
34
u.
The
charter
school’s
plans
for
providing
transportation
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services,
food
service,
and
all
other
operational
or
ancillary
1
services.
2
v.
Proposed
opportunities
and
expectations
for
parent
3
involvement.
4
w.
A
detailed
school
start-up
plan
and
a
five-year
plan,
5
including
all
relevant
assumptions
used,
identifying
timelines
6
for
charter
school
finances,
budget,
and
insurance
coverage,
7
facility
construction,
preparation,
and
contingencies,
and
the
8
identification
of
persons
or
positions
responsible
for
each
9
such
item.
10
x.
Evidence
of
anticipated
fundraising
contributions,
if
11
any.
12
y.
If
the
application
includes
a
proposal
that
the
governing
13
board
contracts
with
an
education
service
provider,
evidence
14
of
the
education
service
provider’s
success
in
serving
15
student
populations
similar
to
that
which
is
proposed
in
the
16
application
and
if
the
education
service
provider
operates
17
other
charter
schools,
evidence
of
past
performance
of
such
18
other
charter
schools
and
evidence
of
the
education
service
19
provider’s
capacity
for
growth.
20
z.
A
proposed
duration
and
outline
of
the
charter
school
21
contract,
including
designation
of
roles,
authority,
and
duties
22
of
the
governing
board
and
the
charter
school’s
staff.
23
aa.
If
the
application
includes
a
proposal
that
the
24
governing
board
contracts
with
an
education
service
provider,
25
a
description
of
the
education
service
provider’s
performance
26
evaluation
measures,
compensation
structure,
methods
of
27
contract
oversight
and
dispute
resolution,
investment
28
disclosures,
and
conflicts
of
interest.
29
5.
If
the
applicant
proposes
to
establish
a
charter
school
30
within
the
school
district
by
converting
an
existing
attendance
31
center
of
the
school
district,
the
school
board
shall
not
32
approve
the
application
unless
the
applicant
submits
evidence
33
that
the
attendance
center’s
teachers
and
parents
or
guardians
34
of
students
enrolled
at
the
existing
attendance
center
voted
in
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favor
of
the
conversion.
A
vote
in
favor
of
conversion
under
1
this
subsection
requires
the
support
of
at
least
fifty
percent
2
of
the
teachers
employed
at
the
school
on
the
date
of
the
vote
3
and
fifty
percent
of
the
parents
or
guardians
voting
whose
4
children
are
enrolled
at
the
school,
provided
that
a
majority
5
of
the
parents
or
guardians
eligible
to
vote
participate
in
the
6
ballot
process.
The
state
board
shall
establish
procedures
by
7
rule
for
voting
under
this
subsection.
A
parent
or
guardian
8
voting
in
accordance
with
this
subsection
must
be
a
resident
9
of
this
state.
10
6.
In
reviewing
and
evaluating
charter
school
applications,
11
the
school
board
shall
employ
procedures,
practices,
and
12
criteria
consistent
with
nationally
recognized
principles
and
13
standards
for
reviewing
charter
school
applications.
Each
14
application
review
shall
include
thorough
evaluation
of
the
15
written
application,
an
in-person
interview
with
the
applicant,
16
and
an
opportunity
in
a
public
forum
for
local
residents
to
17
learn
about
and
provide
input
on
each
application.
18
7.
The
school
board
shall
make
public
the
name
of
any
person
19
that
assists
the
school
board
in
conducting
a
review
of
a
20
charter
school
application.
21
8.
Following
review
of
a
charter
school
application
and
22
completion
of
the
process
required
under
subsection
6,
the
23
school
board
shall:
24
a.
Approve
a
charter
school
application
only
if
the
25
applicant
has
demonstrated
competence
in
each
element
of
the
26
school
board’s
approval
criteria
and
the
applicant
is
likely
to
27
open
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
28
b.
Make
application
decisions
on
documented
evidence
29
collected
through
the
application
review
process.
30
c.
Adhere
to
the
policies
and
criteria
that
are
transparent,
31
based
on
merit,
and
avoid
conflicts
of
interest
or
any
32
appearance
thereof.
33
9.
A
charter
school
application
under
this
section
shall
34
not
be
approved
if
the
founding
group
has
a
pending
application
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with
another
school
district
under
this
section
or
a
pending
1
application
with
the
state
board
under
section
256E.6.
2
10.
A
school
board
shall
by
a
majority
vote
approve
or
3
deny
a
charter
school
application
no
later
than
seventy-five
4
calendar
days
after
the
application
is
received.
A
school
5
board
that
denies
an
application
shall
provide
notice
of
6
denial
to
the
applicant
in
writing
within
thirty
days
after
7
board
action.
The
notice
shall
specify
the
exact
reasons
for
8
denial
and
provide
documentation
supporting
those
reasons.
9
An
approval
decision
may
include,
if
appropriate,
reasonable
10
conditions
that
the
applicant
must
meet
before
a
charter
11
school
contract
may
be
executed
pursuant
to
section
256E.7.
12
An
approved
charter
school
application
shall
not
serve
as
a
13
charter
school
contract.
14
11.
An
unsuccessful
charter
school
applicant
may
15
subsequently
reapply
to
the
school
board,
apply
to
any
other
16
school
board
in
the
state
under
this
section,
or
apply
to
the
17
state
board
under
section
256E.6.
18
12.
A
decision
of
the
school
board
relating
to
an
19
application
under
this
section
is
not
appealable;
however,
the
20
school
board
shall
report
any
application
denial
to
the
state
21
board
within
thirty
days
of
the
board
action.
22
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.5
School
board-state
board
model.
23
1.
A
school
board
may
create
a
founding
group
to
apply
24
to
the
state
board
for
approval
to
establish
and
operate
a
25
charter
school
within
and
as
a
part
of
the
school
district
by
26
establishing
a
new
attendance
center,
creating
a
new
school
27
within
an
existing
attendance
center,
or
by
converting
an
28
existing
attendance
center.
The
application
shall
demonstrate
29
the
founding
group’s
academic
and
operational
vision
and
plans
30
for
the
proposed
charter
school,
demonstrate
the
founding
31
group’s
capacity
to
execute
the
vision
and
plans,
and
provide
32
the
state
board
a
clear
basis
for
assessing
the
founding
33
group’s
plans
and
capacity.
34
2.
The
state
board
shall
adopt
rules
to
establish
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appropriate
application
timelines
and
deadlines
for
the
1
submission
of
charter
school
applications
under
this
section.
2
3.
The
instructions
for
completing
an
application
shall
3
include
or
otherwise
inform
applicants
of
all
of
the
following:
4
a.
The
performance
framework
adopted
by
the
state
board
5
for
charter
school
oversight
and
evaluation
requirements
in
6
accordance
with
sections
256E.10
and
256E.11.
7
b.
The
criteria
the
state
board
will
use
in
evaluating
8
applications.
9
c.
The
requirements
concerning
the
format
and
content
10
essential
for
applicants
to
demonstrate
the
capacities
11
necessary
to
establish
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
12
4.
An
application
submitted
under
this
section
shall
also
13
include
all
of
the
following
items
related
to
the
proposed
14
charter
school:
15
a.
An
executive
summary.
16
b.
The
mission
and
vision
of
the
proposed
charter
school,
17
including
identification
of
the
targeted
student
population
and
18
the
community
the
charter
school
intends
to
serve.
19
c.
The
location
of
the
proposed
charter
school
or
the
20
proposed
geographic
area
within
the
school
district
where
the
21
school
is
proposed
to
locate.
22
d.
Identification
of
the
grades
to
be
served
each
school
23
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
contract.
24
e.
Minimum,
planned,
and
maximum
enrollment
per
grade
for
25
each
school
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
26
contract.
27
f.
Evidence
of
need
and
community
support
for
the
proposed
28
charter
school.
29
g.
Background
information
on
the
members
of
the
founding
30
group
and
background
information
on
the
governing
board,
31
administration,
and
management
personnel
of
the
proposed
32
charter
school,
if
available.
33
h.
The
charter
school’s
proposed
operations
calendar
and
34
sample
daily
schedule.
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i.
A
description
of
the
academic
program
and
identification
1
of
ways
the
program
aligns
with
state
academic
standards.
2
j.
A
description
of
the
charter
school’s
instructional
3
model,
including
the
type
of
learning
environment,
class
size
4
and
structure,
curriculum
overview,
and
teaching
methods.
5
k.
The
charter
school’s
plan
for
using
internal
and
external
6
assessments
to
measure
and
report
student
progress
on
the
7
performance
framework
in
accordance
with
section
256E.10.
8
l.
Plans
for
identifying
and
serving
students
with
9
disabilities,
students
who
are
limited
English
proficient,
10
students
who
are
academically
failing
or
below
grade
level,
and
11
gifted
students,
including
but
not
limited
to
compliance
with
12
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
13
m.
A
description
of
cocurricular
and
extracurricular
14
programs
and
how
the
programs
will
be
funded
and
delivered.
15
n.
Plans
and
timelines
for
student
recruitment,
enrollment,
16
and
transfers,
including
enrollment
preferences
and
procedures
17
for
conducting
transparent
admissions
selections,
including
18
admissions
lotteries.
19
o.
The
proposed
code
of
student
conduct,
including
20
applicable
procedures
and
disciplinary
sanctions
for
both
21
general
students
and
special
education
students.
22
p.
A
chart
or
description
of
the
charter
school’s
23
organizational
structure
and
the
duties
and
powers
of
each
24
position
or
group,
including
the
delineation
of
authority
and
25
reporting
between
the
governing
board,
administration,
staff,
26
and
any
related
bodies
or
external
organizations
that
have
a
27
role
in
managing
the
charter
school.
28
q.
A
staffing
chart
for
the
charter
school’s
first
year
29
and
a
staffing
plan
for
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
30
contract.
31
r.
Plans
for
recruiting
and
developing
school
32
administrators,
staff,
and
governing
board
members
and
the
33
charter
school’s
employment
policies,
including
performance
34
evaluation
plans.
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s.
Proposed
governing
bylaws
for
the
charter
school.
1
t.
Identification
and
explanation
of
any
partnerships
or
2
contractual
relationships
with
the
founding
group
or
any
of
the
3
founding
group
or
school
board’s
members
that
are
related
to
4
the
charter
school’s
operations
or
mission.
5
u.
The
charter
school’s
plans
for
providing
transportation
6
services,
food
service,
and
all
other
operational
or
ancillary
7
services.
8
v.
Proposed
opportunities
and
expectations
for
parent
9
involvement.
10
w.
A
detailed
school
start-up
plan
and
five-year
plan,
11
including
all
relevant
assumptions
used,
identifying
timelines
12
for
charter
school
finances,
budget,
and
insurance
coverage,
13
facility
construction,
preparation,
and
contingencies,
and
the
14
identification
of
persons
or
positions
responsible
for
each
15
such
item.
16
x.
Evidence
of
anticipated
fundraising
contributions,
if
17
any.
18
y.
Evidence
of
the
founding
group’s
success
in
serving
19
student
populations
similar
to
that
which
is
proposed
in
the
20
application
and
if
the
founding
group
operates
other
charter
21
schools,
evidence
of
past
performance
of
such
other
charter
22
schools
and
evidence
of
the
founding
group’s
capacity
for
an
23
additional
charter
school.
24
z.
A
proposed
duration
and
outline
of
the
charter
school
25
contract,
including
designation
of
roles,
authority,
and
duties
26
of
the
governing
board
and
the
charter
school’s
staff.
27
aa.
A
description
of
the
charter
school
governing
board’s
28
performance
evaluation
measures,
compensation
structure,
29
methods
of
contract
oversight
and
dispute
resolution,
30
investment
disclosures
and
conflicts
of
interest.
31
5.
If
the
founding
group
proposes
to
establish
a
charter
32
school
by
converting
an
existing
attendance
center
of
the
33
school
district,
the
state
board
shall
not
approve
the
34
application
unless
the
founding
group
submits
evidence
that
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the
attendance
center’s
teachers
and
parents
or
guardians
of
1
students
enrolled
at
the
existing
attendance
center
voted
in
2
favor
of
the
conversion.
A
vote
in
favor
of
conversion
under
3
this
subsection
requires
the
support
of
at
least
fifty
percent
4
of
the
teachers
employed
at
the
school
on
the
date
of
the
vote
5
and
fifty
percent
of
the
parents
or
guardians
voting
whose
6
children
are
enrolled
at
the
school,
provided
that
a
majority
7
of
the
parents
or
guardians
eligible
to
vote
participate
in
the
8
ballot
process.
The
state
board
shall
establish
procedures
by
9
rule
for
voting
under
this
subsection.
A
parent
or
guardian
10
voting
in
accordance
with
this
subsection
must
be
a
resident
11
of
this
state.
12
6.
In
reviewing
and
evaluating
charter
school
applications,
13
the
state
board
shall
employ
procedures,
practices,
and
14
criteria
consistent
with
nationally
recognized
principles
and
15
standards
for
reviewing
charter
school
applications.
Each
16
application
review
shall
include
thorough
evaluation
of
the
17
written
application,
an
in-person
interview
with
the
founding
18
group,
and
an
opportunity
in
a
public
forum
for
local
residents
19
to
learn
about
and
provide
input
on
each
application.
20
7.
Following
review
of
a
charter
school
application
and
21
completion
of
the
process
required
under
subsection
6,
the
22
state
board
shall:
23
a.
Approve
a
charter
school
application
only
if
the
founding
24
group
has
demonstrated
competence
in
each
element
of
the
25
approval
criteria
and
if
the
founding
group
is
likely
to
open
26
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
27
b.
Make
application
decisions
on
documented
evidence
28
collected
through
the
application
review
process.
29
c.
Adhere
to
the
policies
and
criteria
that
are
transparent,
30
based
on
merit,
and
avoid
conflicts
of
interest
or
any
31
appearance
thereof.
32
8.
The
state
board
shall
by
a
majority
vote
approve
or
33
deny
a
charter
school
application
no
later
than
seventy-five
34
calendar
days
after
the
application
is
received.
If
the
state
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board
denies
an
application,
the
state
board
shall
provide
1
notice
of
denial
to
the
founding
group
in
writing
within
2
thirty
days
after
the
state
board’s
action.
The
notice
shall
3
specify
the
exact
reasons
for
denial
and
provide
documentation
4
supporting
those
reasons.
An
approval
decision
may
include,
if
5
appropriate,
reasonable
conditions
that
the
founding
group
must
6
meet
before
a
charter
school
contract
may
be
executed
pursuant
7
to
section
256E.7.
An
approved
charter
application
shall
not
8
serve
as
a
charter
school
contract.
9
9.
A
decision
of
the
state
board
relating
to
an
application
10
under
this
section
is
not
appealable.
11
10.
An
unsuccessful
applicant
under
this
section
may
12
subsequently
reapply
to
the
state
board.
13
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.6
Founding
group-state
board
14
model.
15
1.
A
founding
group
may
apply
to
the
state
board
for
16
approval
to
establish
and
operate
a
charter
school
within
the
17
boundaries
of
the
state
that
operates
as
a
new
attendance
18
center
independently
from
a
public
school
district.
The
19
application
shall
demonstrate
the
founding
group’s
academic
20
and
operational
vision
and
plans
for
the
proposed
charter
21
school,
demonstrate
the
founding
group’s
capacity
to
execute
22
the
vision
and
plans,
and
provide
the
state
board
a
clear
basis
23
for
assessing
the
founding
group’s
plans
and
capacity.
24
2.
The
state
board
shall
adopt
rules
to
establish
25
appropriate
application
timelines
and
deadlines
for
the
26
submission
of
charter
school
applications
under
this
section.
27
3.
The
instructions
for
completing
an
application
shall
28
include
or
otherwise
inform
applicants
of
all
of
the
following:
29
a.
The
performance
framework
adopted
by
the
state
board
30
for
charter
school
oversight
and
evaluation
requirements
in
31
accordance
with
sections
256E.10
and
256E.11.
32
b.
The
criteria
the
state
board
will
use
in
evaluating
33
applications.
34
c.
The
requirements
concerning
the
format
and
content
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essential
for
applicants
to
demonstrate
the
capacities
1
necessary
to
establish
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
2
4.
The
applications
submitted
under
this
section
shall
also
3
include
all
of
the
following
items
related
to
the
proposed
4
charter
school:
5
a.
An
executive
summary.
6
b.
The
mission
and
vision
of
the
proposed
charter
school,
7
including
identification
of
the
targeted
student
population
and
8
the
community
the
school
intends
to
serve.
9
c.
The
location
of
the
proposed
charter
school
or
the
10
proposed
geographic
area
within
the
state
where
the
school
is
11
proposed
to
locate.
12
d.
Identification
of
the
grades
to
be
served
each
school
13
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
contract.
14
e.
Minimum,
planned,
and
maximum
enrollment
per
grade
for
15
each
school
year
during
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
16
contract.
17
f.
Evidence
of
need
and
community
support
for
the
proposed
18
charter
school.
19
g.
Background
information
on
the
members
of
the
founding
20
group
and
background
information
on
the
governing
board,
21
administration,
and
management
personnel
of
the
proposed
22
charter
school,
if
available.
23
h.
The
charter
school’s
proposed
operations
calendar
and
24
sample
daily
schedule.
25
i.
A
description
of
the
academic
program
and
identification
26
of
ways
the
program
aligns
with
state
academic
standards.
27
j.
A
description
of
the
charter
school’s
instructional
28
model,
including
the
type
of
learning
environment,
class
size
29
and
structure,
curriculum
overview,
and
teaching
methods.
30
k.
The
charter
school’s
plan
for
using
internal
and
external
31
assessments
to
measure
and
report
student
progress
on
the
32
performance
framework
in
accordance
with
section
256E.10.
33
l.
Plans
for
identifying
and
serving
students
with
34
disabilities,
students
who
are
limited
English
proficient,
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students
who
are
academically
failing
or
below
grade
level,
and
1
gifted
students,
including
but
not
limited
to
compliance
with
2
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
3
m.
A
description
of
cocurricular
and
extracurricular
4
programs
and
how
the
programs
will
be
funded
and
delivered.
5
n.
Plans
and
timelines
for
student
recruitment,
enrollment,
6
and
transfers,
including
enrollment
preferences
and
procedures
7
for
conducting
transparent
admissions
selections,
including
8
admissions
lotteries.
9
o.
The
proposed
code
of
student
conduct,
including
10
applicable
procedures
and
disciplinary
sanctions
for
both
11
general
students
and
special
education
students.
12
p.
A
chart
or
description
of
the
charter
school’s
13
organizational
structure
and
the
duties
and
powers
of
each
14
position
or
group,
including
the
delineation
of
authority
and
15
reporting
between
the
governing
board,
staff,
and
any
related
16
bodies
or
external
organizations
that
have
a
role
in
managing
17
the
charter
school.
18
q.
A
staffing
chart
for
the
charter
school’s
first
year
19
and
a
staffing
plan
for
the
duration
of
the
charter
school
20
contract.
21
r.
Plans
for
recruiting
and
developing
school
22
administrators,
staff,
and
governing
board
members
and
the
23
charter
school’s
employment
policies,
including
performance
24
evaluation
plans.
25
s.
Proposed
governing
bylaws
for
the
charter
school.
26
t.
Identification
and
explanation
of
any
partnerships
or
27
contractual
relationships
with
an
education
service
provider
28
that
are
related
to
the
charter
school’s
operations
or
mission.
29
u.
The
charter
school’s
plans
for
providing
transportation
30
services,
food
service,
and
all
other
operational
or
ancillary
31
services.
32
v.
Proposed
opportunities
and
expectations
for
parent
33
involvement.
34
w.
A
detailed
school
start-up
plan
and
five-year
plan,
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including
all
relevant
assumptions
used,
identifying
timelines
1
for
charter
school
finances,
budget,
and
insurance
coverage,
2
facility
construction,
preparation,
and
contingencies,
and
the
3
identification
of
persons
or
positions
responsible
for
each
4
such
item.
5
x.
Evidence
of
anticipated
fundraising
contributions,
if
6
any.
7
y.
If
the
application
includes
a
proposal
that
the
governing
8
board
contracts
with
an
education
service
provider,
evidence
9
of
the
education
service
provider’s
success
in
serving
10
student
populations
similar
to
that
which
is
proposed
in
the
11
application
and
if
the
education
service
provider
operates
12
other
charter
schools,
evidence
of
past
performance
of
such
13
other
charter
schools
and
evidence
of
the
education
service
14
provider’s
capacity
for
growth.
15
z.
A
proposed
duration
and
outline
of
the
charter
school
16
contract,
including
designation
of
roles,
authority,
and
duties
17
of
the
governing
board
and
the
charter
school’s
staff.
18
aa.
If
the
application
includes
a
proposal
that
the
19
governing
board
contracts
with
an
education
service
provider,
20
a
description
of
the
education
service
provider’s
performance
21
evaluation
measures,
compensation
structure,
methods
of
22
contract
oversight
and
dispute
resolution,
investment
23
disclosures
and
conflicts
of
interest.
24
5.
In
reviewing
and
evaluating
charter
school
applications,
25
the
state
board
shall
employ
procedures,
practices,
and
26
criteria
consistent
with
nationally
recognized
principles
and
27
standards
for
reviewing
charter
school
applications.
Each
28
application
review
shall
include
thorough
evaluation
of
the
29
written
application,
an
in-person
interview
with
the
applicant,
30
and
an
opportunity
in
a
public
forum
for
local
residents
of
the
31
public
school
district
within
which
the
applicant
proposes
to
32
locate
the
charter
school
to
learn
about
and
provide
input
on
33
each
application.
34
6.
Following
review
of
a
charter
school
application
and
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completion
of
the
process
required
under
subsection
5,
the
1
state
board
shall:
2
a.
Approve
a
charter
school
application
only
if
the
3
applicant
has
demonstrated
competence
in
each
element
of
the
4
state
board’s
published
approval
criteria
and
the
applicant
is
5
likely
to
open
and
operate
a
successful
charter
school.
6
b.
Make
application
decisions
on
documented
evidence
7
collected
through
the
application
review
process.
8
c.
Adhere
to
the
policies
and
criteria
that
are
transparent,
9
based
on
merit,
and
avoid
conflicts
of
interest
or
any
10
appearance
thereof.
11
7.
A
charter
school
application
under
this
section
shall
12
not
be
approved
if
the
founding
group
has
another
pending
13
application
under
this
section
or
a
pending
application
with
a
14
school
district
under
section
256E.4.
15
8.
The
state
board
shall
by
a
majority
vote
approve
or
16
deny
a
charter
school
application
no
later
than
seventy-five
17
calendar
days
after
the
application
is
received.
If
the
state
18
board
denies
an
application,
the
state
board
shall
provide
19
notice
of
denial
to
the
applicant
in
writing
within
thirty
20
days
after
board
action.
The
notice
shall
specify
the
exact
21
reasons
for
denial
and
provide
documentation
supporting
those
22
reasons.
An
approval
decision
may
include,
if
appropriate,
23
reasonable
conditions
that
the
applicant
must
meet
before
a
24
charter
school
contract
may
be
executed
pursuant
to
section
25
256E.7.
An
approved
charter
application
shall
not
serve
as
a
26
charter
school
contract.
27
9.
An
unsuccessful
charter
school
applicant
may
28
subsequently
reapply
to
the
state
board
or
apply
to
a
school
29
board
in
the
state
under
section
256E.4.
30
10.
A
decision
of
the
state
board
relating
to
an
application
31
under
this
section
is
not
appealable.
32
Sec.
7.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.7
Charter
school
contract.
33
1.
Within
the
later
of
thirty
days
following
approval
34
of
a
charter
school
application
or
upon
the
satisfaction
of
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all
reasonable
conditions
imposed
on
the
applicant
in
the
1
charter
school
approval,
if
any,
an
enforceable
and
renewable
2
charter
school
contract
shall
be
executed
between
the
following
3
parties
setting
forth
the
academic
and
operational
performance
4
expectations
and
measures
by
which
the
charter
school
will
be
5
evaluated
pursuant
to
sections
256E.10
and
256E.11
and
the
6
other
rights
and
duties
of
the
parties:
7
a.
For
an
application
approved
under
section
256E.4,
the
8
founding
group
and
the
school
board.
9
b.
For
an
application
approved
under
section
256E.5,
the
10
founding
group
and
the
state
board.
11
c.
For
an
application
approved
under
section
256E.6,
the
12
founding
group
and
the
state
board.
13
2.
An
initial
charter
school
contract
shall
be
granted
for
a
14
term
of
five
school
budget
years.
The
charter
school
contract
15
shall
include
the
beginning
and
ending
dates
of
the
charter
16
school
contract
term.
An
approved
charter
school
may
delay
its
17
opening
for
a
period
of
time
not
to
exceed
one
school
year
in
18
order
to
plan
and
prepare
for
the
charter
school’s
opening.
If
19
the
charter
school
requires
an
opening
delay
of
more
than
one
20
school
year,
the
charter
school
may
request
an
extension
from
21
the
authorizing
board.
22
3.
Each
charter
school
contract
shall
be
signed
by
the
23
president
of
the
authorizing
board
and
the
president
of
the
24
governing
body
of
the
founding
group.
25
4.
a.
If
the
charter
school
is
approved
under
section
26
256E.4,
the
school
board,
within
thirty
days
of
executing
27
a
charter
school
contract,
shall
submit
to
the
state
board
28
written
notice
of
the
charter
school
contract
execution,
29
including
a
copy
of
the
executed
charter
school
contract
and
30
any
attachments
or
appendices.
31
b.
Within
fifteen
days
of
receipt
of
the
charter
school
32
contract
or
within
fifteen
days
of
the
execution
of
a
charter
33
school
contract
entered
into
by
the
state
board,
the
state
34
board
shall
notify
the
department
of
education
and
the
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department
of
management
of
the
name
of
the
charter
school
1
and
any
applicable
education
service
provider,
the
proposed
2
location
of
the
charter
school,
and
the
charter
school’s
first
3
year
projected
enrollment.
4
5.
A
charter
school
approved
under
this
chapter
shall
not
5
commence
operations
without
a
valid
charter
school
contract
6
executed
in
accordance
with
this
section
and
approved
in
an
7
open
session
of
the
authorizing
board.
8
6.
The
contract
may
provide
for
requirements
or
conditions
9
to
govern
and
monitor
the
start-up
progress
of
an
approved
10
charter
school
prior
to
the
opening
of
the
charter
school
11
including
but
not
limited
to
conditions
to
ensure
that
the
12
charter
school
meets
all
building,
health,
safety,
insurance,
13
and
other
legal
requirements.
14
7.
A
charter
school
contract
may
be
amended
to
govern
15
multiple
charter
schools
operated
by
the
same
applicant
and
16
approved
by
the
same
authorizing
board.
However,
each
charter
17
school
that
is
part
of
a
charter
school
contract
shall
be
18
separate
and
distinct
from
any
other
charter
school
governed
by
19
the
contract.
20
8.
a.
For
a
charter
school
established
under
section
21
256E.4,
if
the
school
board
that
approved
the
application
22
wishes
to
transfer
the
charter
school
contract
and
all
contract
23
requirements
to
the
school
board
of
another
public
school
24
district,
a
request
for
such
a
transfer
must
be
filed
jointly
25
by
both
school
boards
with
the
state
board.
The
state
board
26
shall
not
approve
such
a
transfer
except
upon
the
finding
of
27
special
circumstances
and
that
such
a
transfer
would
serve
the
28
best
interests
of
the
charter
school’s
students.
29
b.
For
a
charter
school
established
under
section
256E.4,
30
if
the
school
board
wishes
to
transfer
its
authorization
and
31
oversight
duties
to
the
state
board,
the
charter
school’s
32
governing
board,
the
school
board,
and
the
state
board
must
all
33
approve
the
transfer.
34
c.
For
a
charter
school
established
under
section
256E.5
or
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256E.6,
if
the
state
board
wishes
to
transfer
its
authorization
1
and
oversight
duties
to
a
school
board,
the
charter
school’s
2
governing
board,
the
school
board,
and
the
state
board
must
all
3
approve
the
transfer.
4
Sec.
8.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.8
General
operating
powers
and
5
duties.
6
1.
In
order
to
fulfill
the
charter
school’s
public
purpose,
7
a
charter
school
established
under
this
chapter
shall
be
8
organized
as
a
nonprofit
education
organization
and
shall
9
have
all
the
powers
necessary
for
carrying
out
the
terms
of
10
the
charter
school
contract
including
but
not
limited
to
the
11
following,
as
applicable:
12
a.
Receive
and
expend
funds
for
charter
school
purposes.
13
b.
Secure
appropriate
insurance
and
enter
into
contracts
and
14
leases.
15
c.
Contract
with
an
education
service
provider
for
the
16
management
and
operation
of
the
charter
school
so
long
as
the
17
governing
board
retains
oversight
authority
over
the
charter
18
school.
19
d.
Incur
debt
in
anticipation
of
the
receipt
of
public
or
20
private
funds.
21
e.
Pledge,
assign,
or
encumber
the
charter
school’s
assets
22
to
be
used
as
collateral
for
loans
or
extensions
of
credit.
23
f.
Solicit
and
accept
gifts
or
grants
for
charter
school
24
purposes
unless
otherwise
prohibited
by
law
or
by
the
terms
of
25
its
charter
school
contract.
26
g.
Acquire
from
public
or
private
sources
real
property
for
27
use
as
a
charter
school
or
a
facility
directly
related
to
the
28
operations
of
the
charter
school.
29
h.
Sue
and
be
sued
in
the
charter
school’s
own
name.
30
i.
Operate
an
education
program
that
may
be
offered
by
any
31
noncharter
public
school
or
school
district.
32
2.
A
charter
school
established
under
this
chapter
is
33
exempt
from
all
state
statutes
and
rules
and
any
local
rule,
34
regulation,
or
policy,
applicable
to
a
noncharter
school,
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except
that
the
charter
school
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
1
a.
Meet
all
applicable
federal,
state,
and
local
health
and
2
safety
requirements
and
laws
prohibiting
discrimination
on
the
3
basis
of
race,
creed,
color,
sex,
sexual
orientation,
gender
4
identity,
national
origin,
religion,
ancestry,
or
disability.
5
If
approved
under
section
256E.4
or
256E.5,
the
charter
school
6
shall
be
subject
to
any
court-ordered
desegregation
plan
in
7
effect
for
the
school
district
at
the
time
the
charter
school
8
application
is
approved.
9
b.
Operate
as
a
nonsectarian,
nonreligious
school.
10
c.
Be
free
of
tuition
and
application
fees
to
Iowa
resident
11
students
between
the
ages
of
five
and
twenty-one
years.
12
d.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
chapters
216
and
216A
13
relating
to
civil
and
human
rights.
14
e.
Provide
special
education
services
in
accordance
with
15
chapter
256B.
16
f.
Be
subject
to
the
same
financial
audits,
audit
17
procedures,
and
audit
requirements
as
a
school
district.
The
18
audit
shall
be
consistent
with
the
requirements
of
sections
19
11.6,
11.14,
11.19,
and
279.29,
and
section
256.9,
subsection
20
20,
except
to
the
extent
deviations
are
necessary
because
21
of
the
program
at
the
school.
The
department,
the
auditor
22
of
state,
or
the
legislative
services
agency
may
conduct
23
financial,
program,
or
compliance
audits.
24
g.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
provisions
of
chapter
25
285
relating
to
the
transportation
of
students.
26
h.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
requirements
of
section
27
256.7,
subsection
21,
and
the
educational
standards
of
section
28
256.11.
29
i.
Provide
instruction
for
at
least
the
number
of
days
or
30
hours
required
by
section
279.10,
subsection
1.
31
j.
Be
subject
to
the
construction
bidding
requirements
of
32
chapter
26.
33
k.
Comply
with
the
requirements
of
this
chapter.
34
3.
A
charter
school
shall
employ
or
contract
with
teachers
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as
defined
in
section
272.1,
who
hold
valid
licenses
with
an
1
endorsement
for
the
type
of
instruction
or
service
for
which
2
the
teachers
are
employed
or
under
contract.
3
4.
A
charter
school
shall
not
discriminate
in
its
student
4
admissions
policies
or
practices
on
the
basis
of
intellectual
5
or
athletic
ability,
measures
of
achievement
or
aptitude,
or
6
status
as
a
person
with
a
disability.
However,
a
charter
7
school
may
limit
admission
to
students
who
are
within
a
8
particular
range
of
ages
or
grade
levels
or
on
any
other
9
basis
that
would
be
legal
if
initiated
by
a
school
district.
10
Enrollment
priority
shall
be
given
to
the
siblings
of
students
11
enrolled
in
a
charter
school.
12
5.
A
charter
school
shall
enroll
an
eligible
student
who
13
submits
a
timely
application
unless
the
number
of
applications
14
exceeds
the
capacity
of
a
program,
class,
grade
level,
or
15
building.
In
this
case,
students
must
be
accepted
by
lot.
16
Upon
enrollment
of
an
eligible
student,
the
charter
school
17
shall
notify
the
public
school
district
of
residence
not
later
18
than
March
1
of
the
preceding
school
year.
19
6.
Each
charter
school
governing
board
shall
be
required
to
20
adopt
a
conflict
of
interest
policy
and
a
code
of
ethics
for
21
all
board
members
and
employees.
22
7.
Each
charter
school
governing
board
shall
adopt
a
policy
23
regarding
the
hiring
of
family
members
to
avoid
nepotism
in
24
hiring
and
supervision.
The
policy
shall
include
but
is
not
25
limited
to
a
disclosure
to
the
governing
board
of
potential
26
nepotism
in
hiring
and
supervision.
Any
person
subject
to
the
27
policy
with
a
conflict
shall
not
be
involved
in
the
hiring
28
decision
or
supervision
of
a
potential
employee.
29
8.
Individuals
compensated
by
an
education
service
provider
30
are
prohibited
from
serving
as
a
voting
member
on
the
governing
31
board
of
any
charter
school
unless
the
school
board
or
state
32
board
that
approved
the
charter
school
waives
such
prohibition.
33
9.
If
the
charter
school
is
operated
by
an
education
service
34
provider,
the
governing
board
of
the
charter
school
shall
have
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access
to
all
records
of
the
education
service
provider
that
1
are
necessary
to
evaluate
any
provision
of
the
contract
or
2
evaluate
the
education
service
provider’s
performance
under
the
3
contract.
4
Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.9
Funding.
5
1.
Each
student
enrolled
in
a
charter
school
established
6
under
this
chapter
shall
be
counted,
for
state
school
7
foundation
purposes,
in
the
student’s
district
of
residence
8
pursuant
to
section
257.6,
subsection
1,
paragraph
“a”
,
9
subparagraph
(9).
For
purposes
of
this
section,
residence
10
means
a
residence
under
section
282.1.
11
2.
a.
The
school
district
of
residence
shall
pay
to
the
12
charter
school
in
which
the
student
is
enrolled
in
the
manner
13
required
under
section
282.18,
subsection
7,
and
pursuant
to
14
the
timeline
in
section
282.20,
subsection
3,
an
amount
equal
15
to
the
sum
of
the
following:
16
(1)
The
regular
program
state
cost
per
pupil
for
the
17
previous
school
year.
18
(2)
The
teacher
salary
supplement
state
cost
per
pupil
for
19
the
previous
fiscal
year.
20
(3)
The
professional
development
supplement
state
cost
per
21
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
22
(4)
The
early
intervention
supplement
state
cost
per
pupil
23
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
24
(5)
The
area
education
agency
teacher
salary
supplement
25
state
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
26
(6)
The
area
education
agency
professional
development
27
supplement
state
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
28
(7)
The
state
media
services
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
29
fiscal
year.
30
(8)
The
special
education
support
services
state
cost
per
31
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year.
32
(9)
The
state
educational
services
cost
per
pupil
for
the
33
previous
fiscal
year.
34
(10)
Any
moneys
the
school
district
receives
as
a
result
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of
the
student’s
non-English
speaking
weighting
under
section
1
280.4,
subsection
3,
for
the
previous
school
year.
2
(11)
Any
moneys
the
school
district
receives
as
a
result
of
3
the
student’s
enrollment
in
special
education
programs.
4
b.
In
addition
to
moneys
received
from
the
school
district
5
of
residence,
charter
schools
with
teachers
and
students
6
eligible
for
federal
funding
shall
receive
the
proportionate
7
share
of
such
funding.
If
a
charter
school
receives
such
8
funding,
the
charter
school
shall
comply
with
all
reporting
or
9
other
requirements
to
receive
the
funding.
10
3.
If
necessary,
and
pursuant
to
rules
adopted
by
the
state
11
board
of
education,
funding
amounts
required
under
this
section
12
for
the
first
school
year
of
a
new
charter
school
shall
be
13
based
on
enrollment
estimates
for
the
charter
school
included
14
in
the
charter
school
contract.
Initial
amounts
paid
using
15
estimated
enrollments
shall
be
reconciled
during
the
subsequent
16
payment
based
on
actual
enrollment
of
the
charter
school
during
17
the
first
school
year.
18
4.
The
department
shall
disburse
state
transportation
19
funding
to
a
charter
public
school
on
the
same
basis
and
in
the
20
same
manner
as
such
funding
is
paid
to
school
districts.
21
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.10
Performance
framework.
22
1.
The
performance
provisions
within
the
charter
school
23
contract
shall
be
based
on
a
performance
framework
adopted
by
24
the
authorizing
board
that
clearly
sets
forth
the
academic
25
and
operational
performance
indicators,
measures,
and
metrics
26
that
will
guide
the
evaluation
of
the
charter
school
by
the
27
authorizing
board,
without
compromising
individual
student
28
privacy.
The
performance
framework
shall
include
but
is
not
29
limited
to
indicators,
measures,
and
metrics
for
all
of
the
30
following:
31
a.
Student
academic
proficiency.
32
b.
Student
academic
growth.
33
c.
Achievement
gaps
in
both
proficiency
and
growth
between
34
specified
populations
or
groups
of
students,
including
groups
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based
on
gender,
race,
poverty,
special
education
status,
1
limited
English
proficiency,
and
gifted
status.
2
d.
Attendance.
3
e.
Enrollment
attrition.
4
f.
Postsecondary
readiness
for
students
in
grades
nine
5
through
twelve.
6
g.
Goals
specified
in
the
charter
school’s
mission.
7
h.
Financial
performance
and
sustainability.
8
i.
Governing
board
performance
and
stewardship,
including
9
compliance
with
all
applicable
laws,
regulations,
and
terms
of
10
the
charter
contract.
11
2.
Annual
performance
targets
shall
be
agreed
upon
12
between
each
charter
school
and
the
authorizing
board.
Such
13
performance
targets
shall
be
contained
in
the
charter
school
14
contract
and
shall
be
designed
to
help
each
charter
school
15
meet
applicable
federal,
state,
and
local
standards.
The
16
performance
targets
contained
in
the
charter
school
contract
17
may
be
amended
by
mutual
agreement
after
the
charter
school
is
18
operating
and
has
collected
initial
achievement
data
for
the
19
charter
school’s
students.
20
3.
The
authorizing
board
is
responsible
for
collecting,
21
analyzing,
and
reporting
all
data
from
state
assessments
and
22
other
state
data
sources
in
accordance
with
the
performance
23
framework.
However,
all
efforts
shall
be
made
by
all
24
parties
to
the
charter
school
contract
to
eliminate
or
reduce
25
duplicative
data
reporting
requirements.
26
4.
Multiple
charter
schools
operating
under
a
single
27
charter
school
contract
shall
be
required
to
report
their
28
performance
data
as
separate,
individual
schools,
with
each
29
charter
school
held
independently
accountable
for
performance.
30
5.
Each
charter
school
established
under
this
chapter
31
shall
be
evaluated
and
graded
by
the
department
pursuant
to
32
the
attendance
center
performance
rankings
developed
pursuant
33
to
2013
Iowa
Acts,
ch.
121,
§73,
or
any
succeeding
evaluation
34
system
the
department
adopts.
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Sec.
11.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.11
Oversight
——
corrective
1
action
——
contract
renewal
——
revocation.
2
1.
The
authorizing
board
shall
monitor
the
performance
3
and
compliance
of
each
charter
school
the
authorizing
board
4
approves,
including
collecting
and
analyzing
data
according
to
5
the
charter
school
contract
in
order
to
meet
the
requirements
6
of
this
chapter.
Such
oversight
may
include
inquiries
and
7
investigation
of
the
charter
school
so
long
as
the
activities
8
are
consistent
with
the
intent
of
this
chapter,
adhere
to
the
9
terms
of
the
charter
school
contract,
and
do
not
unduly
inhibit
10
the
autonomy
granted
to
the
charter
school.
Any
performance
11
report
resulting
from
an
inquiry
or
investigation
under
this
12
section
shall,
upon
conclusion
of
such
action,
be
included
in
13
the
annual
report
required
under
section
256E.13.
14
2.
As
part
of
the
charter
school
contract,
the
charter
15
school
may
be
required
to
submit
an
annual
report
to
assist
16
the
authorizing
board
in
evaluating
the
charter
school’s
17
performance
and
compliance
with
the
performance
framework.
18
3.
In
the
event
that
a
charter
school’s
performance
under
19
the
charter
school
contract
or
compliance
with
applicable
20
laws
or
rules
is
unsatisfactory,
the
authorizing
board
shall
21
notify
the
charter
school
of
the
perceived
problem
and
provide
22
reasonable
opportunity
for
the
school
to
remedy
the
problem,
23
unless
the
problem
warrants
revocation,
in
which
case
the
24
revocation
provisions
of
this
section
apply.
25
4.
The
authorizing
board
shall
have
the
authority
to
take
26
appropriate
corrective
actions
or
impose
sanctions,
other
than
27
revocation,
in
response
to
deficiencies
in
the
charter
school’s
28
performance
or
compliance
with
applicable
laws
and
rules.
29
Such
actions
or
sanctions
may
include
requiring
the
charter
30
school
to
develop
and
execute
a
corrective
action
plan
within
a
31
specified
time
period.
32
5.
A
charter
school
contract
may
be
renewed
for
periods
of
33
time
not
to
exceed
an
additional
five
years.
34
6.
Annually,
by
June
30,
the
authorizing
board
shall
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issue
a
charter
school
performance
report
and
charter
school
1
contract
renewal
application
guidance
to
each
charter
school
2
whose
charter
school
contract
will
expire
during
the
following
3
school
budget
year.
The
performance
report
shall
summarize
the
4
charter
school’s
performance
record
to
date
based
on
the
data
5
required
by
the
charter
school
contract
and
by
this
chapter
6
and
shall
identify
concerns
that
may
jeopardize
renewal
of
the
7
charter
school
contract
if
not
remedied.
The
charter
school
8
shall
have
sixty
days
to
respond
to
the
performance
report
and
9
submit
any
corrections
or
clarifications
for
the
report.
10
7.
The
renewal
application
guidance
shall,
at
a
minimum,
11
include
the
criteria
that
will
be
used
when
making
renewal
12
decisions
and
provide
an
opportunity
for
the
charter
school
to:
13
a.
Present
additional
evidence,
beyond
the
data
contained
in
14
the
performance
report.
15
b.
Describe
improvements
undertaken
or
planned
for
the
16
charter
school.
17
c.
Describe
the
charter
school’s
plans,
including
any
18
proposed
modifications,
for
the
next
charter
school
contract
19
term.
20
8.
No
later
than
October
1,
the
governing
board
of
a
charter
21
school
seeking
renewal
shall
submit
a
renewal
application
to
22
the
authorizing
board
pursuant
to
the
renewal
application
23
guidance.
A
renewal
or
denial
shall
be
approved
by
resolution
24
of
the
authorizing
board
within
sixty
days
following
the
filing
25
of
the
renewal
application.
26
9.
Unless
eligible
for
expedited
renewal
under
subsection
27
14,
when
reviewing
a
charter
school
contract
renewal
28
application,
the
authorizing
board
shall:
29
a.
Use
evidence
of
the
school’s
performance
over
the
term
of
30
the
charter
school
contract
in
accordance
with
the
applicable
31
performance
framework.
32
b.
Ensure
that
data
used
in
making
renewal
decisions
is
33
available
to
the
charter
school
and
the
public.
34
c.
Provide
a
report
summarizing
the
evidence
that
served
as
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a
basis
for
the
decision.
1
10.
A
charter
school
contract
may
be
revoked
at
any
time
2
or
not
renewed
if
the
authorizing
board
determines
that
the
3
charter
school
did
any
of
the
following:
4
a.
Committed
a
material
violation
of
any
of
the
terms,
5
conditions,
standards,
or
procedures
required
under
the
charter
6
school
contract
or
this
chapter.
7
b.
Failed
to
meet
or
make
sufficient
progress
toward
the
8
performance
expectations
set
forth
in
the
charter
school
9
contract.
10
c.
Failed
to
meet
generally
accepted
standards
of
fiscal
11
management.
12
d.
Violated
a
provision
of
law
from
which
the
charter
school
13
was
not
exempted.
14
11.
Each
authorizing
board
shall
develop
charter
school
15
contract
revocation
and
nonrenewal
standards
and
procedures
16
that
do
all
of
the
following:
17
a.
Provide
the
charter
school
with
a
timely
notice
of
the
18
possibility
of
revocation
or
nonrenewal
and
of
the
reasons
19
therefor.
20
b.
Allow
the
charter
school
a
reasonable
period
of
time
in
21
which
to
prepare
a
response
to
any
notice
received.
22
c.
Provide
the
charter
school
an
opportunity
to
submit
23
documents
and
give
testimony
challenging
the
decision
to
revoke
24
the
charter
school
contract
or
the
decision
to
not
renew
the
25
contract.
26
d.
Allow
the
charter
school
the
opportunity
to
hire
legal
27
representation
and
to
call
witnesses.
28
e.
Permit
the
audio
or
video
recording
of
such
proceedings.
29
f.
Require
a
final
decision
to
be
conveyed
in
writing
to
the
30
charter
school.
31
12.
A
decision
to
revoke
or
to
not
renew
a
charter
school
32
contract
shall
be
by
resolution
of
the
authorizing
board
33
and
shall
clearly
state
the
reasons
for
the
revocation
or
34
nonrenewal.
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13.
For
charter
schools
established
under
section
256E.4,
1
within
thirty
days
of
adopting
a
resolution
to
renew,
not
2
renew,
or
revoke
a
charter
school
contract,
the
school
board
3
shall
report
to
the
state
board
the
action
taken
and
shall
4
provide
a
copy
of
the
resolution
to
the
charter
school
at
the
5
same
time
that
the
resolution
is
submitted
to
the
state
board.
6
14.
If
a
charter
school
has
been
evaluated
and
graded
to
7
be
in
the
exceptional
category,
or
the
highest
rated
category
8
under
a
succeeding
evaluation
system,
under
the
evaluation
and
9
grading
required
under
section
256E.10,
subsection
5,
for
the
10
immediately
preceding
two
school
years,
and
the
charter
school
11
is
in
compliance
with
the
current
charter
school
contract
12
and
all
provisions
of
this
chapter,
the
charter
school’s
13
application
renewal
under
subsection
8
shall
be
renewed
14
for
an
additional
period
of
time
equal
to
the
length
of
the
15
original
charter
school
contract
or
the
most
recent
renewal
16
of
the
contract,
whichever
is
longer,
unless
the
authorizing
17
board
provides
written
notice
to
the
charter
school
of
the
18
authorizing
board’s
rejection
of
the
expedited
renewal
within
19
sixty
days
of
the
filing
of
the
application.
An
authorizing
20
board
shall
not
reject
an
expedited
renewal
application
unless
21
the
authorizing
board
finds
exceptional
circumstances
for
the
22
rejection
or
seeks
material
changes
to
the
charter
school
23
contract.
24
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.12
Procedures
for
charter
school
25
closure
——
student
enrollment.
26
1.
Prior
to
any
charter
school
closure
decision,
the
27
authorizing
board
shall
develop
a
charter
school
closure
28
protocol
to
ensure
timely
notice
to
parents
and
guardians,
29
provide
for
the
orderly
transition
of
students
and
student
30
records
to
new
schools,
and
to
provide
proper
disposition
of
31
school
funds,
property,
and
assets
in
accordance
with
the
32
requirements
of
this
chapter.
The
protocol
shall
specify
33
required
actions
and
timelines
and
identify
responsible
parties
34
for
each
such
action.
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2.
In
the
event
of
a
charter
school
closure,
the
assets
of
1
the
charter
school
shall
be
used
first
to
satisfy
outstanding
2
payroll
obligations
for
employees
of
the
school,
then
to
3
creditors
of
the
school,
then
to
the
public
school
district
in
4
which
the
charter
school
operated,
if
applicable,
and
then
to
5
the
state
general
fund.
If
the
assets
of
the
charter
school
6
are
insufficient
to
pay
all
obligations
of
the
charter
school,
7
the
prioritization
of
the
distribution
of
assets
shall
be
8
determined
by
the
district
court.
9
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
256E.13
Reports.
10
1.
Each
charter
school
shall
prepare
and
file
an
annual
11
report
with
the
department.
The
department
shall
prescribe
12
by
rule
the
required
contents
of
the
report,
but
each
such
13
report
shall
include
information
regarding
student
achievement,
14
including
annual
academic
growth
and
proficiency,
graduation
15
rates,
and
financial
performance
and
sustainability.
The
16
reports
are
public
records
and
the
examination,
publication,
17
and
dissemination
of
the
reports
are
governed
by
the
provisions
18
of
chapter
22.
19
2.
The
state
board
shall
prepare
and
file
with
the
general
20
assembly
by
December
1,
annually,
a
comprehensive
report
with
21
findings
and
recommendations
relating
to
the
charter
school
22
program
in
the
state
and
whether
the
charter
school
program
23
under
this
chapter
is
meeting
the
goals
and
purposes
of
the
24
program.
The
report
also
shall
contain,
for
each
charter
25
school,
a
copy
of
the
charter
school’s
mission
statement,
26
attendance
statistics
and
dropout
rate,
aggregate
assessment
27
test
scores,
projections
of
financial
stability,
and
the
number
28
and
qualifications
of
teachers
and
administrators.
29
Sec.
14.
Section
256F.3,
Code
2019,
is
amended
by
adding
the
30
following
new
subsection:
31
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
8A.
The
state
board
shall
not
approve
a
new
32
charter
school
under
this
chapter
on
or
after
July
1,
2019.
33
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
256F.12
Operation
of
existing
charter
34
schools.
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Charter
schools
established
under
this
chapter
prior
to
July
1
1,
2019,
shall
continue
to
operate
under
and
be
subject
to
the
2
requirements
of
this
chapter.
3
Sec.
16.
Section
257.6,
subsection
1,
paragraph
a,
Code
4
2019,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
5
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(9)
Resident
pupils
enrolled
in
a
charter
6
school
under
chapter
256E
or
256F.
7
Sec.
17.
Section
257.31,
subsection
5,
paragraph
d,
Code
8
2019,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
9
d.
The
closing
of
a
nonpublic
school,
wholly
or
in
part,
or
10
the
opening
or
closing
of
a
pilot
charter
school.
11
Sec.
18.
Section
282.9,
subsection
1,
Code
2019,
is
amended
12
to
read
as
follows:
13
1.
Notwithstanding
sections
275.55A
,
256E.8,
256F.4
,
and
14
282.18
,
or
any
other
provision
to
the
contrary,
prior
to
15
knowingly
enrolling
an
individual
who
is
required
to
register
16
as
a
sex
offender
under
chapter
692A
,
but
who
is
otherwise
17
eligible
to
enroll
in
a
public
school,
the
board
of
directors
18
of
a
school
district
shall
determine
the
educational
placement
19
of
the
individual.
Upon
receipt
of
notice
that
a
student
who
20
is
enrolled
in
the
district
is
required
to
register
as
a
sex
21
offender
under
chapter
692A
,
the
board
shall
determine
the
22
educational
placement
of
the
student.
The
tentative
agenda
23
for
the
meeting
of
the
board
of
directors
at
which
the
board
24
will
consider
such
enrollment
or
educational
placement
shall
25
specifically
state
that
the
board
is
considering
the
enrollment
26
or
educational
placement
of
an
individual
who
is
required
27
to
register
as
a
sex
offender
under
chapter
692A
.
If
the
28
individual
is
denied
enrollment
in
a
school
district
under
this
29
section
,
the
school
district
of
residence
shall
provide
the
30
individual
with
educational
services
in
an
alternative
setting.
31
Sec.
19.
Section
282.18,
subsection
4,
paragraph
b,
Code
32
2019,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
33
b.
For
purposes
of
this
section
,
“good
cause”
means
a
change
34
in
a
child’s
residence
due
to
a
change
in
family
residence,
a
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change
in
the
state
in
which
the
family
residence
is
located,
1
a
change
in
a
child’s
parents’
marital
status,
a
guardianship
2
or
custody
proceeding,
placement
in
foster
care,
adoption,
3
participation
in
a
foreign
exchange
program,
or
participation
4
in
a
substance
abuse
or
mental
health
treatment
program,
a
5
change
in
the
status
of
a
child’s
resident
district
such
as
6
removal
of
accreditation
by
the
state
board,
surrender
of
7
accreditation,
or
permanent
closure
of
a
nonpublic
school,
8
revocation
of
a
charter
school
contract
as
provided
in
section
9
256E.11
or
256F.8,
the
failure
of
negotiations
for
a
whole
10
grade
sharing,
reorganization,
dissolution
agreement
or
the
11
rejection
of
a
current
whole
grade
sharing
agreement,
or
12
reorganization
plan.
If
the
good
cause
relates
to
a
change
13
in
status
of
a
child’s
school
district
of
residence,
however,
14
action
by
a
parent
or
guardian
must
be
taken
to
file
the
15
notification
within
forty-five
days
of
the
last
board
action
16
or
within
thirty
days
of
the
certification
of
the
election,
17
whichever
is
applicable
to
the
circumstances.
18
EXPLANATION
19
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
20
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
21
This
bill
establishes
a
new
charter
school
program
within
22
the
state
under
new
Code
chapter
256E
and
prohibits
new
charter
23
schools
from
being
established
on
or
after
July
1,
2019,
24
under
the
existing
charter
school
program,
Code
chapter
256F.
25
Charter
schools
established
under
Code
chapter
256F
prior
to
26
July
1,
2019,
shall
continue
to
operate
under
and
be
subject
to
27
the
requirements
of
that
Code
chapter.
28
The
bill
creates
three
models
by
which
a
charter
school
may
29
be
established:
(1)
founding
group-school
board
model,
under
30
which
a
founding
group
may
apply
to
a
school
board
for
approval
31
to
establish
and
operate
a
charter
school
within
and
as
a
part
32
of
the
school
district
either
by
establishing
a
new
attendance
33
center
or
converting
an
existing
attendance
center;
(2)
school
34
board-state
board
model,
under
which
a
school
board
may
create
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a
founding
group
to
apply
to
the
state
board
of
education
for
1
approval
to
establish
and
operate
a
charter
school
within
2
and
as
a
part
of
the
school
district
by
establishing
a
new
3
attendance
center,
creating
a
new
school
within
an
existing
4
attendance
center,
or
converting
an
existing
attendance
5
center;
and
(3)
founding
group-state
board
model,
under
which
6
a
founding
group
may
apply
to
the
state
board
for
approval
to
7
establish
and
operate
a
charter
school
within
the
boundaries
of
8
the
state
that
operates
independently
from
any
public
school
9
district
as
a
new
attendance
center.
10
The
bill
defines
“founding
group”
to
mean
a
person
or
group
11
of
persons
that
develops
and
submits
an
application
for
a
12
charter
school
to
an
authorizing
board.
The
bill
defines
13
“governing
board”
to
mean
the
independent
board
of
a
charter
14
school
whose
members
are
elected
or
selected
pursuant
to
the
15
charter
school’s
application
and
charter
school
contract.
16
The
bill
establishes
requirements
for
charter
school
17
application
contents
and
procedure,
requires
the
state
board
of
18
education
to
adopt
rules
to
establish
appropriate
application
19
timelines
and
deadlines
for
the
submission
of
charter
school
20
applications,
and
establishes
standards
for
reviewing
charter
21
school
applications
by
the
authorizing
board,
as
specified
in
22
the
bill.
Each
application
review
includes
evaluation
of
the
23
written
application,
an
in-person
interview
with
the
applicant,
24
and
an
opportunity
in
a
public
forum
for
local
residents
of
the
25
public
school
district
within
which
the
applicant
proposes
to
26
locate
the
charter
school
to
learn
about
and
provide
input
on
27
each
application.
28
The
bill
establishes
provisions
governing
the
approval
29
or
denial
of
a
charter
school
application
and
the
timing
of
30
such
a
decision,
including
the
prohibition
on
approving
an
31
application
if
the
applicant
has
another
pending
charter
school
32
application.
The
decision
of
the
school
board
or
the
state
33
board
as
to
a
charter
school
application
is
not
appealable.
34
After
approval
of
the
charter
school
application,
the
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applicant
and
the
authorizing
board
must
execute
a
charter
1
school
contract
setting
forth
the
operational
performance
2
expectations
and
measures
by
which
the
charter
school
will
3
be
evaluated.
An
initial
charter
school
contract
shall
be
4
granted
for
a
term
of
five
school
budget
years.
The
contract
5
may
provide
for
requirements
or
conditions
to
govern
and
6
monitor
the
start-up
progress
of
an
approved
charter
school
7
prior
to
the
opening
of
the
charter
school
including
but
not
8
limited
to
conditions
to
ensure
that
the
charter
school
meets
9
all
building,
health,
safety,
insurance,
and
other
legal
10
requirements.
11
A
charter
school
established
under
the
bill
has
all
the
12
powers
necessary
for
carrying
out
the
terms
of
the
charter
13
school
contract
including
those
powers
specified
in
the
bill.
14
A
charter
school
established
under
the
bill
is
exempt
from
15
all
state
statutes
and
rules
and
any
local
rule,
regulation,
16
or
policy
applicable
to
a
noncharter
school,
except
that
17
the
charter
school
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
(1)
meet
18
all
applicable
federal,
state,
and
local
health
and
safety
19
requirements
and
laws
prohibiting
discrimination
on
the
20
basis
of
race,
creed,
color,
sex,
sexual
orientation,
gender
21
identity,
national
origin,
religion,
ancestry,
or
disability;
22
(2)
operate
as
a
nonsectarian,
nonreligious
school;
(3)
be
23
free
of
tuition
and
application
fees
to
Iowa
resident
students
24
between
the
ages
of
5
and
21
years;
(4)
be
subject
to
and
25
comply
with
Code
chapters
216
and
216A
relating
to
civil
26
and
human
rights;
(5)
provide
special
education
services
in
27
accordance
with
Code
chapter
256B;
(6)
be
subject
to
the
same
28
financial
audits,
audit
procedures,
and
audit
requirements
29
as
a
school
district;
(7)
be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
30
provisions
of
Code
chapter
285
relating
to
the
transportation
31
of
students;
(8)
be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
education
32
program
and
testing
requirements
of
Code
section
256.7(21)
33
and
the
educational
standards
of
Code
section
256.11;
(9)
34
provide
instruction
for
at
least
the
number
of
days
or
hours
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required
by
Code
section
279.10(1);
and
(10)
be
subject
to
the
1
construction
bidding
requirements
of
Code
chapter
26.
2
The
bill
requires
a
charter
school
to
employ
or
contract
3
with
teachers
who
hold
a
valid
license
with
an
endorsement
for
4
the
type
of
instruction
or
service
for
which
the
teacher
is
5
employed
or
under
contract
and
establishes
requirements
for
6
charter
schools
relating
to
enrollment
and
admissions
policies.
7
Upon
enrollment
of
an
eligible
student,
the
charter
school
is
8
required
to
notify
the
public
school
district
of
residence.
9
Each
student
enrolled
in
a
charter
school
established
10
under
the
bill
shall
be
counted,
for
state
school
foundation
11
purposes,
in
the
student’s
district
of
residence.
The
school
12
district
of
residence
is
then
required
to
pay
to
the
charter
13
school
in
which
the
student
is
enrolled
an
amount
equal
to
the
14
sum
of
the
following:
(1)
the
regular
program
state
cost
per
15
pupil
for
the
previous
school
year;
(2)
the
teacher
salary
16
supplement
state
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
17
(3)
the
professional
development
supplement
state
cost
per
18
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(4)
the
early
intervention
19
supplement
state
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
20
(5)
the
area
education
agency
teacher
salary
supplement
state
21
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(6)
the
area
22
education
agency
professional
development
supplement
state
cost
23
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(7)
the
state
media
24
services
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(8)
the
25
special
education
support
services
state
cost
per
pupil
for
26
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(9)
the
state
educational
services
27
cost
per
pupil
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
(10)
any
moneys
28
the
school
district
receives
as
a
result
of
the
student’s
29
non-English
speaking
weighting
for
the
previous
fiscal
year;
30
and
(11)
any
moneys
the
school
district
receives
as
a
result
of
31
the
student’s
enrollment
in
special
education
programs.
The
32
bill
establishes
provisions
relating
to
the
distribution
of
33
eligible
federal
funds
and
disbursement
of
state
transportation
34
funding
to
charter
schools.
The
bill
also
establishes
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provisions
governing
the
payments
to
charter
schools
in
the
1
first
year
of
operation.
2
The
bill
establishes
requirements
for
the
performance
3
provisions
within
the
charter
school
contract
that
will
guide
4
the
evaluation
of
the
charter
school
by
the
authorizing
board.
5
The
authorizing
board
is
required
to
monitor
the
performance
6
and
compliance
of
each
charter
school
it
approves,
including
7
collecting
and
analyzing
data
according
to
the
charter
school
8
contract
in
order
to
meet
the
requirements
of
the
charter
9
school
contract
and
the
bill.
As
part
of
the
charter
school
10
contract,
the
charter
school
may
be
required
to
submit
an
11
annual
report
to
assist
the
authorizing
board
in
evaluating
12
the
charter
school’s
performance
and
compliance
with
the
13
performance
framework.
14
The
bill
also
establishes
provisions
to
govern
situations
15
where
a
charter
school’s
performance
under
the
charter
school
16
contract
or
compliance
with
applicable
laws
or
rules
is
17
unsatisfactory,
including
the
authority
to
take
appropriate
18
corrective
actions,
impose
sanctions,
or
revoke
the
contract.
19
A
charter
school
contract
may
be
renewed
for
periods
of
20
time
not
to
exceed
an
additional
five
years.
The
bill
also
21
establishes
provisions
that
govern
the
renewal
process
for
a
22
charter
school
contract,
including
standards
under
which
the
23
authorizing
board
must
operate
when
reviewing
a
charter
school
24
contract
renewal
application.
25
The
bill
requires
that,
prior
to
any
charter
school
closure
26
decision,
the
authorizing
board
must
develop
a
charter
school
27
closure
protocol
to
ensure
timely
notice
to
parents,
provide
28
for
the
orderly
transition
of
students
and
student
records
to
29
new
schools,
and
to
provide
proper
disposition
of
school
funds,
30
property,
and
assets.
The
bill
also
specifies
the
priority
to
31
be
used
when
satisfying
obligations
of
a
charter
school
after
32
its
closure.
33
Under
the
bill,
each
charter
school
is
required
to
prepare
34
and
file
an
annual
report
with
the
department
of
education,
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the
contents
of
which
shall
be
determined
by
the
department
1
by
rule.
The
state
board
of
education
is
required
to
prepare
2
and
file
with
the
general
assembly
by
December
1,
annually,
a
3
comprehensive
report
including
items
specified
in
the
bill,
4
along
with
findings
and
recommendations
relating
to
the
charter
5
school
program
in
the
state
and
whether
the
charter
school
6
program
is
meeting
the
goals
and
purposes
of
the
program.
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