UT Code § 53E-5-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 5 - Accountability|Part 3 - School Turnaround and Leadership Development|Section 304 - Required action to terminate or turn around a low performing charter school -- Notification to parents and municipality.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-5-304. Required action to terminate or turn around a low performing charter school -- Notification to parents and municipality.    (1) In accordance with deadlines established by the state board, a charter school authorizer of a low performing school shall initiate a review to determine whether the charter school is in compliance with the school's charter agreement described in Section 53G-5-303, including the school's established minimum standards for student achievement.     (2) If a low performing school is found to be out of compliance with the school's charter agreement, the charter school authorizer may terminate the school's charter agreement in accordance with Section 53G-5-503.     (3) A charter school authorizer shall make a determination on the status of a low performing school's charter agreement under Subsection (2) on or before a date specified by the state board in an initial remedial year.     (4) In accordance with deadlines established by the state board, if a charter school authorizer does not terminate a low performing school's charter agreement under Subsection (2), a charter school governing board of a low performing school shall:   (a) establish a school turnaround committee composed of the following members:   (i) a member of the charter school governing board, appointed by the chair of the charter school governing board;     (ii) the school principal;     (iii) three parents of students enrolled in the low performing school, appointed by the chair of the charter school governing board; and     (iv) two teachers at the low performing school, appointed by the school principal;       (b) solicit proposals from a turnaround expert identified by the state board under Section 53E-5-305;     (c) partner with the school turnaround committee to select a proposal;     (d) submit the proposal described in Subsection (4)(b) to the state board for review and approval; and     (e) subject to Subsections (6) and (7), contract with a turnaround expert.       (5) A proposal described in Subsection (4)(b) shall include a:   (a) strategy to address the root causes of the low performing school's low performance identified through the needs assessment described in Section 53E-5-302; and     (b) scope of work to facilitate implementation of the strategy that includes at least the activities described in Subsection 53E-5-303(4)(b).       (6) A charter school governing board may not select a turnaround expert that:   (a) is a member of the charter school governing board;     (b) is an employee of the charter school; or     (c) has a contract to operate the charter school.       (7) A contract entered into between a charter school governing board and a turnaround expert shall include and reflect the requirements described in Subsection 53E-5-303(4).     (8)   (a) A school turnaround committee shall partner with the independent school turnaround expert selected under Subsection (4) to develop and implement a school turnaround plan that includes the elements described in Subsection 53E-5-303(5).     (b) A charter school governing board shall assist a turnaround expert and a low performing charter school with:   (i) addressing the root cause of the low performing school's low performance; and     (ii) the development or implementation of a school turnaround plan.         (9)   (a) On or before June 1 of an initial remedial year, a school turnaround committee shall submit the school turnaround plan to the charter school governing board for approval.     (b) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(c), on or before July 1 of an initial remedial year, a charter school governing board of a low performing school shall submit the school turnaround plan to the state board for approval.     (c) If the charter school governing board does not approve the school turnaround plan submitted under Subsection (9)(a), the school turnaround committee may appeal the disapproval in accordance with rules made by the state board as described in Subsection 53E-5-305(6).       (10) The provisions of this part do not modify or limit a charter school authorizer's authority at any time to terminate a charter school's charter agreement in accordance with Section 53G-5-503.     (11)   (a) A charter school governing board or a charter school governing board's designee shall annually report to the state board progress toward the goals, benchmarks, and timetable in a low performing school's turnaround plan.     (b)A charter school governing board of a low performing school shall provide initial and annual notice:   (i) that includes the following information regarding the low performing school:   (A) the school's turnaround status;     (B) the goals, benchmarks, and timetable in the school's turnaround plan and any progress toward the goals, benchmarks, and timetable; and     (C) how the community may provide support to the school and students of the school inside and outside the classroom; and       (ii) to:   (A) parents of students enrolled in the school, using the same form of communication the charter school governing board regularly uses to communicate with parents; and     (B) the governing council and the mayor of the municipality in which the school is located.          Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General SessionAmended by Chapter 451, 2019 General Session