Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part CXXXIX - Bulletin 126-Charter Schools › Chapter 5 - Application and Approval Process for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools › Section CXXXIX-515 - Application Components for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The BESE charter
				school application shall be prepared as a request for applications. Each
				request for applications shall consist of sections that provide applicants with
				information on charter schools in Louisiana, an explanation of the application
				process and timelines, charter school application questions, and any other
				information which is necessary for an applicant to be able to respond to the
				charter application questions.
B. A
				framework of all BESE requests for applications, which shall include an
				assurance that all required sections are or will be included in the final
				request for applications, must be submitted to BESE by the department prior to
				the release of the request. In cases of a type 5 charter operator voluntarily
				relinquishing its charter, the state superintendent of education may issue an
				emergency request for applications and BESE shall be notified of such action
				within two business days. The Department of Education may accept charter
				applications in a single submission or may structure a process to accept
				applications in a set of sequential, cumulative submissions.
C. The charter school application questions
				contained in the BESE request for applications shall consist of questions in
				the following areas: executive summary, education program design and capacity,
				organizational plan and capacity, and financial plan and capacity.
D. The charter school application questions
				for all types of charter schools shall address the following:
1. an executive summary;
2. the role, scope, and mission of the
				proposed public charter school, including identification of the targeted
				student population and the community the school hopes to serve;
3. admission requirements, if any, that are
				consistent with the school's role, scope, and mission may be established in
				accordance with that permitted in
				R.S.
				17:3991 and this bulletin;
4. a description of the jurisdiction within
				which a pupil shall reside or otherwise be eligible to attend a public school
				in order to be eligible for admission;
5. for each elementary and middle charter
				school, other than a type 2 charter school, a description of the geographic
				boundaries circumscribing the neighborhood immediately surrounding the charter
				school from which students residing within may be given preference for
				enrollment in accordance with
				R.S.
				17:3991;
6. the grades to be served each year for the
				full term of the charter contract;
7. minimum budgeted and maximum enrollment
				per grade per year for the term of the charter contract;
8. evidence of community engagement
				throughout the development of the charter application;
9. a description of how the proposed charter
				school fulfills one or more of the purposes specified in the charter school law
				and this bulletin;
10.
				Repealed
11. Repealed
12. Repealed
13. evidence that the curriculum meets
				Louisiana grade progression and ultimately graduation requirements and sets
				students up to master Louisiana state standards;
14. the school plan for identifying and
				successfully serving students with disabilities, English language learners,
				students who are academically behind, and gifted and talented students, as
				applicable, in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
15. school rules, regulations, and
				disciplinary practices consistent with the requirements of
				R.S.
				17:252 and that provides adequate due
				process;
16. Repealed
17. Repealed
18.Repealed
19. Repealed
20. Repealed
21. a clear description of the roles and
				responsibilities for the governing board, the school's leadership and
				management team, and any other entities shown in the organization
				chart;
22. Repealed
23. Repealed
24. Repealed
25. Repealed
26. proposed governing bylaws;
27. explanations of any partnerships or
				contractual relationships central to the school's operations or mission,
				particularly education service providers;
28. the school's plans for providing
				transportation, food service, and all other significant operational or
				ancillary services;
29. procedures
				for parents and staff to file complaints and for the charter to
				respond;
30. Repealed.
31. description of the school's financial
				plan and policies sufficient to permit a government audit, including financial
				controls and audit requirements;
32. management and accounting practices to be
				employed;
33. a description of the
				insurance coverage the school will obtain;
34. start-up and five-year budgets with
				clearly stated assumptions;
35.
				Repealed
36. Repealed
37. academic, organizational, and financial
				goals to be achieved within the contract term, and how results will be measured
				and assessed;
38.
				Repealed
39. Repealed
40. Repealed
41. provisions regarding liability
				issues;
42. Repealed
43. Repealed
44. Repealed
45. Repealed
46. Repealed
47. provisions regarding the inspection and
				operation of all fire prevention and safety equipment at the school;
48. a plan for collecting data in accordance
				with
				R.S.
				17:3911;
49. a description of any proposed corporate
				partnerships as specified in Chapter 39 of this bulletin.
50. Repealed
51. Repealed
52. a detailed, hybrid learning plan which
				outlines the circumstances under which the plan would be implemented and
				details regarding the school plan to acquire and disseminate technology, track
				and monitor attendance, utilize a learning management system, provide technical
				support, and communicate with students, families, and staff.
53. Repealed
54. Repealed