Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 281 - Education Department › Title II - Accredited Schools and School Districts › Chapter 19 - Charter Schools › Rule 281-19.13 - Oversight-corrective Action-contract Renewal-revocation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Monitoring.
The state
				board shall monitor the performance and compliance of each charter school the
				state board approves, including collecting and analyzing data according to the
				charter school contract in order to meet the requirements of this chapter. Such
				oversight may include inquiries and investigation of the charter school so long
				as the activities are consistent with the intent of this chapter, adhere to the
				terms of the charter school contract, and do not unduly inhibit the autonomy
				granted to the charter school. Any performance report resulting from an inquiry
				or investigation under this rule shall, upon conclusion of such action, be
				included in the annual report required under Iowa Code section
				256E.12.
(2)
Annual report.
As part
				of the charter school contract, the charter school shall submit an annual
				report to assist the state board in evaluating the charter school's performance
				and compliance with the performance framework.
(3)
Noncompliance or unsatisfactory
				performance.
If a charter school's performance under the charter
				school contract or compliance with applicable laws or rules is unsatisfactory,
				the state board shall notify the charter school of the perceived problem and
				provide reasonable opportunity for the school to remedy the problem, unless the
				problem warrants revocation, in which case the revocation provisions of this
				rule apply.
(4)
Corrective
				actions and sanctions.
The state board may take appropriate corrective
				actions or impose sanctions, other than revocation, in response to deficiencies
				in the charter school's performance or compliance with applicable laws and
				rules. Such actions or sanctions may include requiring the charter school to
				develop and execute a corrective action plan within a specified time
				period.
(5)
Renewal.
A charter school contract may be renewed for periods
				of time not to exceed an additional five years.
(6)
Charter school performance
				report.
Annually, by June 30, the state board shall issue a charter
				school performance report and charter school contract renewal application
				guidance to each charter school whose charter school contract will expire
				during the following school budget year. The performance report shall summarize
				the charter school's performance record to date based on the data required by
				the charter school contract and by this chapter and shall identify concerns
				that may jeopardize renewal of the charter school contract if not remedied. The
				charter school shall have 60 days to respond to the performance report and
				submit any corrections or clarifications for the report.
(7)
Renewal application
				guidance.
The renewal application guidance shall, at a minimum,
				include the criteria that will be used when assessing charter school contract
				renewal decisions and provide an opportunity for the charter school to:
a. Present additional evidence beyond the
				data contained in the performance report.
b. Describe improvements undertaken or
				planned for the charter school.
c.
				Describe the charter school's plans, including any proposed modifications, for
				the next charter school contract term.