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UT Code § 53G-5-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 3 - Charter School Authorization|Section 301 - State Charter School Board to request applications for certain types of charter schools.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-301. State Charter School Board to request applications for certain types of charter schools.    (1) To meet the unique learning styles and needs of students, the State Charter School Board shall seek to expand the types of instructional methods and programs offered by schools, as provided in this section.     (2)   (a) The State Charter School Board shall request individuals, groups of individuals, or not-for-profit legal entities to submit an application to the State Charter School Board to establish a charter school that employs new and creative methods to meet the unique learning styles and needs of students, such as:   (i) a military charter school;     (ii) a charter school whose mission is to enhance learning opportunities for students at risk of academic failure;     (iii) a charter school whose focus is career and technical education;     (iv) a single gender charter school; or     (v) a charter school with an international focus that provides opportunities for the exchange of students or teachers.       (b) In addition to a charter school identified in Subsection (2)(a), the State Charter School Board shall request applications for other types of charter schools that meet the unique learning styles and needs of students.       (3) The State Charter School Board shall publicize a request for applications to establish a charter school specified in Subsection (2).     (4) A charter school application submitted pursuant to Subsection (2) shall be subject to the application and approval procedures specified in Section 53G-5-304.     (5) The State Charter School Board and the state board may approve one or more applications for each charter school specified in Subsection (2), subject to the Legislature appropriating funds for, or authorizing, an increase in charter school enrollment capacity as provided in Section 53G-6-504.     (6) The state board shall submit a request to the Legislature to appropriate funds for, or authorize, the enrollment of students in charter schools tentatively approved under this section.    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 3 - Charter School Authorization|Section 303 - Charter agreement -- Content -- Modification.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-303. Charter agreement -- Content -- Modification.    (1) As used in this section, "satellite charter school" means a charter school affiliated with an operating charter school, which has the same charter school governing board and a similar program of instruction, but has a different school number than the affiliated charter.     (2) A charter agreement:   (a) is a contract between the charter school applicant and the charter school authorizer;     (b) shall describe the rights and responsibilities of each party; and     (c) shall allow for the operation of the applicant's proposed charter school.       (3) A charter agreement shall include:   (a) the name of:   (i) the charter school; and     (ii) the charter school applicant;       (b) the mission statement and purpose of the charter school;     (c) the charter school's opening date;     (d) the grade levels the charter school will serve;     (e)   (i) subject to Section 53G-6-504, the maximum number of students a charter school will serve; or     (ii) for an operating charter school with satellite charter schools, the maximum number of students of all satellite charter schools collectively served by the operating charter school;       (f) a description of the structure of the charter school governing board, including:   (i) the number of charter school governing board members;     (ii) how members of the charter school governing board are appointed; and     (iii) charter school governing board members' terms of office;       (g) assurances that:   (i) the charter school governing board will comply with:   (A) the charter school's bylaws;     (B) the charter school's articles of incorporation; and     (C) applicable federal law, state law, and state board rules;       (ii) the charter school governing board will meet all reporting requirements described in Section 53G-5-404; and     (iii) except as provided in Part 6, Charter School Credit Enhancement Program, neither the authorizer nor the state, including an agency of the state, is liable for the debts or financial obligations of the charter school or a person who operates the charter school;       (h) which administrative rules the state board will waive for the charter school;     (i) minimum financial standards for operating the charter school;     (j) minimum standards for student achievement; and     (k) signatures of the charter school authorizer and the charter school governing board members.       (4)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), a charter agreement may not be modified except by mutual agreement between the charter school authorizer and the charter school governing board.     (b) A charter school governing board may modify the charter school's charter agreement without the mutual agreement described in Subsection (4)(a) to include an enrollment preference described in Subsection 53G-6-502(4)(g).      Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 3 - Charter School Authorization|Section 304 - Charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board -- Application process -- Prohibited basis of application denial.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53G-5-304. Charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board -- Application process -- Prohibited basis of application denial.    (1)   (a) An applicant seeking authorization of a charter school from the State Charter School Board shall provide a copy of the application to the local school board of the school district in which the proposed charter school shall be located either before or at the same time it files its application with the State Charter School Board.     (b) The local school board may review the application and may offer suggestions or recommendations to the applicant or the State Charter School Board prior to its acting on the application.     (c) The State Charter School Board shall give due consideration to suggestions or recommendations made by the local school board under Subsection (1)(b).     (d) The State Charter School Board shall review and, by majority vote, either approve or deny the application.     (e) A charter school application may not be denied on the basis that the establishment of the charter school will have any or all of the following impacts on a public school, including another charter school:   (i) an enrollment decline;     (ii) a decrease in funding; or     (iii) a modification of programs or services.         (2) The state board shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make a rule providing a timeline for the opening of a charter school following the approval of a charter school application by the State Charter School Board.     (3) After approval of a charter school application and in accordance with Section 53G-5-303, the applicant and the State Charter School Board shall set forth the terms and conditions for the operation of the charter school in a written charter agreement.     (4) The State Charter School Board shall, in accordance with state board rules, establish and make public the State Charter School Board's:   (a) application requirements, in accordance with Section 53G-5-302;     (b) application process, including timelines, in accordance with this section; and     (c) minimum academic, financial, and enrollment standards.      Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 3 - Charter School Authorization|Section 307 - Charter school authorization -- Initial review period.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53G-5-307. Charter school authorization -- Initial review period.    (1) An authorizer shall grant a charter school approved under this title initial approval for a three-year review period, beginning with the first year of the charter school's operation.     (2) Beginning in the first year of the initial review period, the authorizer shall comply with the accountability and review procedures described in Section 53G-5-406.     (3) The authorizer may extend the initial review period for one year, up to two times during the initial review period.     (4) At the end of the initial review period, the authorizer shall:   (a) grant the charter school ongoing approval; or     (b) terminate the charter agreement, subject to the requirements of Section 53G-5-503.       (5) The authorizer shall, under the minimum standards described in Section 53G-5-205, base the decision to grant ongoing approval or terminate the charter agreement on:   (a) the charter school's compliance with the terms of the charter agreement;     (b) whether the charter school is meeting academic standards in the charter school's charter agreement;     (c) the charter school's financial viability; and     (d) the charter school's capacity to meet governance standards.       (6) A charter school that is granted initial approval under this section may not participate in the Charter School Credit Enhancement Program until the authorizer grants ongoing approval of the charter school's charter.    Enacted by Chapter 192, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 401 - Status of charter schools.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53G-5-401. Status of charter schools.    (1) Charter schools are:   (a) considered to be public schools within the state's public education system;     (b) subject to Subsection 53E-3-401(8); and     (c) governed by independent boards and held accountable to a legally binding written contractual agreement.       (2) A charter school may be established by:   (a) creating a new school; or     (b) converting an existing public school to charter status.       (3) A parochial school or home school is not eligible for charter school status.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 402 - Property tax exemption for property owned by a charter school.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53G-5-402. Property tax exemption for property owned by a charter school.  For purposes of a property tax exemption for property of school districts under Subsection 59-2-1101(3)(a)(ii)(B), a charter school is considered to be a school district. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 403 - Charter school assets.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-403. Charter school assets.    (1)   (a) A charter school may receive, hold, manage, and use any devise, bequest, grant, endowment, gift, or donation of any asset made to the school for any of the purposes of this chapter and other related provisions.     (b) Unless a donor or grantor specifically provides otherwise in writing, all assets described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be presumed to be made to the charter school and shall be included in the charter school's assets.       (2) It is unlawful for any person affiliated with a charter school to demand or request any gift, donation, or contribution from a parent, teacher, employee, or other person affiliated with the charter school as a condition for employment or enrollment at the school or continued attendance at the school.     (3) All assets purchased with charter school funds shall be included in the charter school's assets.     (4) A charter school may not dispose of its assets in violation of the provisions of this chapter or other related provisions, state board rules, policies of its charter school authorizer, or its charter agreement, including the provisions governing the closure of a charter school under Section 53G-5-504.    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-405 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 405 - Application of statutes and rules to charter schools.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53G-5-405. Application of statutes and rules to charter schools.    (1) A charter school shall operate in accordance with its charter agreement and is subject to this public education code and other state laws applicable to public schools, except as otherwise provided in this chapter and other related provisions.     (2)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), state board rules governing the following do not apply to a charter school:   (i) school libraries;     (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and     (iii) required expenditures for instructional supplies.       (b) A charter school shall comply with rules implementing statutes that prescribe how state appropriations may be spent.       (3) The following provisions of this public education code, and rules adopted under those provisions, do not apply to a charter school:   (a) Section 53E-4-408, requiring an independent evaluation of instructional materials;     (b) Section 53G-4-409, requiring the use of activity disclosure statements;     (c) Sections 53G-7-304 and 53G-7-306, pertaining to fiscal procedures of school districts and local school boards;     (d) Section 53G-7-606, requiring notification of intent to dispose of textbooks;     (e) Section 53G-7-1202, requiring the establishment of a school community council; and     (f) Section 53G-10-404, requiring annual presentations on adoption.       (4) For the purposes of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, a charter school is considered an educational procurement unit as defined in Section 63G-6a-103.     (5) Each charter school shall be subject to:   (a)Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and     (b)Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.       (6) A charter school is exempt from Section 51-2a-201.5, requiring accounting reports of certain nonprofit corporations. A charter school is subject to the requirements of Section 53G-5-404.     (7)   (a) The State Charter School Board shall, in concert with the charter schools, study existing state law and administrative rules for the purpose of determining from which laws and rules charter schools should be exempt.     (b)   (i) The State Charter School Board shall present recommendations for exemption to the state board for consideration.     (ii) The state board shall consider the recommendations of the State Charter School Board and respond within 60 days.        Amended by Chapter 192, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-406 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 406 - Accountability -- Rules.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53G-5-406. Accountability -- Rules.  The state board shall, after consultation with chartering entities, make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:  (1) require a charter school to develop an accountability plan, approved by its charter school authorizer, during its first year of operation;     (2) require an authorizer to:   (a) visit a charter school at least once during:   (i) its first year of operation; and     (ii) the review period described under Subsection (3); and       (b) provide written reports to its charter schools after the visits; and       (3) establish a review process that is required of a charter school once every five years by its authorizer.    Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-408 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 408 - Criminal background checks on school personnel.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-408. Criminal background checks on school personnel.  The following individuals are required to submit to a criminal background check and ongoing monitoring as provided in Section 53G-11-402:  (1) an employee of a charter school who does not hold a current Utah educator license issued by the state board under Title 53E, Chapter 6, Education Professional Licensure;     (2) a volunteer for a charter school who is given significant unsupervised access to a student in connection with the volunteer's assignment;     (3) a contract employee, as defined in Section 53G-11-401, who works at a charter school; and     (4) a charter school governing board member.    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-410 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 410 - Safe technology utilization and digital citizenship.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-410. Safe technology utilization and digital citizenship.  A charter school governing board, or a council formed by a charter school governing board to prepare a plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money under Section 53G-7-1206:  (1) shall provide for education and awareness on safe technology utilization and digital citizenship that empowers:   (a) a student to make smart media and online choices; and     (b) a parent to know how to discuss safe technology use with the parent's child;       (2) shall partner with the school's principal and other administrators to ensure that adequate on and off campus Internet filtering is installed and consistently configured to prevent viewing of harmful content by students and school personnel, in accordance with charter school governing board policy and Subsection 53G-7-216(3); and     (3) may partner with one or more non-profit organizations to fulfill the duties described in Subsections (1) and (2).    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 411 - Charter school fiscal year -- Statistical reports.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-411. Charter school fiscal year -- Statistical reports.    (1) A charter school's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.     (2)   (a) A charter school shall forward statistical reports for the preceding school year, containing items required by law or by the state board, to the state superintendent on or before November 1 of each year.     (b) The reports shall include information to enable the state superintendent to complete the statement of funds required under Section 53E-1-203.       (3) A charter school shall forward the accounting report required under Section 51-2a-201 to the state superintendent on or before October 15 of each year.    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General SessionAmended by Chapter 324, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-412 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 412 - Contract with regional education service agencies.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53G-5-412. Contract with regional education service agencies.  A public school that is a charter school may enter into a contract with an eligible regional education service agency, as defined in Section 53G-4-410, to receive education-related services from the eligible regional education service agency. Amended by Chapter 253, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-413 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 413 - Charter school governing board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-413. Charter school governing board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure.    (1) As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that governs and prescribes in a public meeting:   (a) parliamentary order and procedure;     (b) ethical behavior; and     (c) civil discourse.       (2) A charter school governing board shall:   (a) adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the charter school governing board;     (b) conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a); and     (c) make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a) available to the public:   (i) at each public meeting of the charter school governing board; and     (ii) on the charter school governing board's public website, if available.         (3) The requirements of this section do not affect a charter school governing board's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.    Amended by Chapter 136, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53G-5-505 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53G - Public Education System -- Local Administration|Chapter 5 - Charter Schools|Part 5 - Noncompliance, Charter Termination, and Liability|Section 505 - Tort liability.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53G-5-505. Tort liability.    (1) An employee of a charter school is a public employee and the charter school governing board is a public employer in the same manner as a local school board for purposes of tort liability.     (2) The charter school governing board, the nonprofit corporation under which the charter school is organized and managed, and the school are solely liable for any damages resulting from a legal challenge involving the operation of the school.    Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session