C.R.S. Section 22-30.5-106
Charter application

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(1)

The charter school application is a proposed agreement upon which the charter applicant and the chartering local board of education negotiate a charter contract. At a minimum, each charter school application includes:

(a)

An executive summary that outlines the elements of the application and provides an overview of the proposed charter school;

(b)

The vision and mission statements of the proposed charter school;

(c)

The goals, objectives, and student performance standards the proposed charter school expects to achieve, including but not limited to the performance indicators specified in section 22-11-204 and applicable standards and goals specified in federal law;

(d)

Evidence that an adequate number of parents and pupils support the formation of a charter school;

(e)

Descriptions of the proposed charter school’s educational program, student performance standards, and curriculum;

(f)

A plan for evaluating student performance across the curriculum, which plan aligns with the proposed charter school’s mission and educational objectives and provides a description of the proposed charter school’s measurable annual targets for the measures used to determine the levels of attainment of the performance indicators specified in section 22-11-204, and procedures for taking corrective action if student performance at the school falls below the described targets;

(g)

Evidence that the plan for the proposed charter school is economically sound, including a proposed budget for a term of at least five years. The charter application shall also describe the method for obtaining an independent annual audit of the proposed charter school’s financial statements consistent with generally accepted auditing standards and circular A-133 of the United States office of management and budget, as originally published in the federal register of June 30, 1997, and as subsequently amended.

(h)

A description of the governance and operation of the proposed charter school, including the nature and extent of parental, professional educator, and community involvement in the governance and operation of the proposed charter school, that is consistent with the standards adopted by rule of the state board pursuant to section 22-2-106 (1)(h);

(i)

An explanation of the relationship that will exist between the proposed charter school and its employees and the proposed charter school’s employment policies or a plan for the timely development of employment policies;

(j)

A proposal regarding the parties’ respective legal liabilities and applicable insurance coverage, which insurance coverage shall include, at a minimum, workers’ compensation, liability insurance, and insurance for the proposed charter school’s facility and its contents;

(k)

The proposed charter school’s expectations and plans for ongoing parent and community involvement;

(l)

A description of the proposed charter school’s enrollment policy, consistent with the requirements of section 22-30.5-104 (3) and rules adopted by the state board pursuant to section 22-2-106 (1)(h), and the criteria for enrollment decisions;

(m)

A statement of whether the proposed charter school plans to address the transportation or food service needs of its students while they are attending the school. The proposed charter school may choose not to provide transportation or food services, may choose to develop or form a charter school collaborative as described in section 22-30.5-603 to provide transportation or food services, or may choose to negotiate with a school district, board of cooperative services, or private provider to provide transportation or food services for its students. If the proposed charter school chooses to provide transportation or food services, the application shall include a plan for each provided service, which plan, at a minimum, shall specifically address serving the needs of low-income students, complying with insurance and liability issues, and complying with any applicable state or federal rules or regulations.

(n)

A facilities plan that details viable facilities options that are consistent with section 22-32-124 and the reasonable costs of the facility, which are reflected in the proposed budget;

(o)

A list of the waivers of statute, state rule, and school district policies that the proposed charter school is requesting. For each requested waiver of a statute or state rule that is not an automatic waiver, the charter school application must state the rationale for the requested waiver and the manner in which the proposed charter school plans to meet the intent of the waived statute, rule, or policy.

(p)

Policies regarding student discipline, expulsion, and suspension that are consistent with the intent and purpose of sections 22-33-106 and 22-33-106.1, provide adequately for the safety of students and staff, and provide a level of due process for students that, at a minimum, complies with the requirements of the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.;

(q)

A plan for serving students with special needs, including budget and staff requirements, which plan shall include identifying and meeting the learning needs of at-risk students, students with disabilities, gifted and talented students, and English language learners;

(r)

A dispute resolution process, as provided in section 22-30.5-107.5; and

(s)

If the proposed charter school intends to contract with an education management provider:

(I)

A summary of the performance data for all of the schools the education management provider is managing at the time of the application or has managed previously, including documentation of academic achievement and school management success;

(II)

An explanation of and evidence demonstrating the education management provider’s capacity for successful expansion while maintaining quality in the schools it is managing;

(III)

An explanation of any existing or potential conflicts of interest between the governing board of the proposed charter school and the education management provider; and

(IV)

A copy of the actual or proposed performance contract between the governing board for the proposed charter school and the education management provider that specifies, at a minimum, the following material terms:

(A)

Performance evaluation measures;

(B)

The methods of contract oversight and enforcement that the governing board will apply;

(C)

The compensation structure and all fees that the proposed charter school will pay to the education management provider; and

(D)

The conditions for contract renewal and termination.

(2)

No person, group, or organization may submit an application to convert a private school or a nonpublic home-based educational program into a charter school or to create a charter school which is a nonpublic home-based educational program as defined in section 22-33-104.5.

(3)

A charter applicant is not required to provide personal identifying information concerning any parent, teacher, or prospective pupil prior to the time that the charter contract is approved by both parties and either the charter school actually employs the teacher or the pupil actually enrolls in the charter school, whichever is applicable. A charter school applicant shall provide, upon request of the chartering school district, aggregate information concerning the grade levels and schools in which prospective pupils are enrolled.

Source: Section 22-30.5-106 — Charter application - contents, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑30.5‑101
Short title
22‑30.5‑102
Legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑103
Definitions
22‑30.5‑104
Charter school - requirements - authority - rules - definitions
22‑30.5‑104.7
Charter school networks - authority - definitions
22‑30.5‑104.9
Charter schools - status as public entities - requirements - charter school boards of directors and school leaders - duties - conflicts - applicable law - definitions
22‑30.5‑105
Charter schools - contract contents - regulations
22‑30.5‑105.3
Charter schools - alternative administrative units - process
22‑30.5‑106
Charter application - contents
22‑30.5‑107
Charter application - process
22‑30.5‑107.3
Optional charter school application timeline for rural school districts
22‑30.5‑107.5
Dispute resolution - governing policy provisions - appeal
22‑30.5‑108
Appeal - standard of review - procedures
22‑30.5‑109
Charter schools - reporting - publicizing - limits on enrollment - moratorium prohibited
22‑30.5‑110
Charter schools - term - renewal of charter - grounds for nonrenewal or revocation
22‑30.5‑110.3
Nonrenewal or revocation - qualified charter school - exceptions
22‑30.5‑110.5
Background investigation - charter school employees - information provided to department - definitions
22‑30.5‑110.7
Fingerprint-based criminal history record checks - charter school employees - procedures - exceptions - definitions
22‑30.5‑111
Charter schools - employee options
22‑30.5‑112
Charter schools - financing - guidelines - definitions
22‑30.5‑112.1
Charter schools - exclusive jurisdiction districts - authorized on or after July 1, 2004 - financing - definitions
22‑30.5‑112.2
Charter schools - at-risk supplemental aid - definitions - legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑112.3
Charter schools - additional aid from district
22‑30.5‑112.5
Charter schools - transportation plans
22‑30.5‑113
State board - department of education - duties - charter schools - evaluation - report
22‑30.5‑115
Construction of article - severability
22‑30.5‑116
Charter schools - school bullying policies required
22‑30.5‑117
Developmental education placement or assessment tests - intervention plans
22‑30.5‑118
Needs-based inclusion of charter schools in school district mill levy elections - eligibility - allocation of additional local revenues - definitions
22‑30.5‑119
Mill levy for charter school operating revenues
22‑30.5‑120
Charter schools - child sexual abuse and assault prevention plan
22‑30.5‑301
Legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑302
Definitions
22‑30.5‑303
Independent charter schools - request for proposals - response contents
22‑30.5‑304
Review committee - membership - recommendations
22‑30.5‑305
Independent charter schools - selection
22‑30.5‑306
Independent charter schools - charter - term
22‑30.5‑307
Independent charter schools - expiration - renewal - conversion
22‑30.5‑308
Independent charter schools - employee options - financing options - guidelines
22‑30.5‑401
Short title
22‑30.5‑402
Legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑403
Definitions
22‑30.5‑404
Needs-based inclusion of charter schools in district bond elections - eligibility - allocation of bond revenues
22‑30.5‑405
Mill levy for charter school capital construction
22‑30.5‑406
Direct payment of charter school bonds by the state treasurer and school districts
22‑30.5‑407
State charter school debt reserve fund - creation - use of fund moneys - legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑408
Replenishment of qualified charter school debt service reserve funds - additional responsibilities - state treasurer - qualified charter schools - definitions
22‑30.5‑409
Annual reports on bonds issued on behalf of charter schools - review by state auditor
22‑30.5‑501
Legislative declaration
22‑30.5‑502
Definitions
22‑30.5‑503
State charter school institute - establishment - rules
22‑30.5‑503.5
School response framework
22‑30.5‑504
Institute chartering authority - institute charter schools - exclusive authority - retention - recovery - revocation
22‑30.5‑505
State charter school institute - institute board - appointment - powers and duties - rules
22‑30.5‑506
State charter school institute fund - created
22‑30.5‑507
Institute charter school - requirements - authority - rules - definitions
22‑30.5‑508
Institute charter schools - contract contents - regulations
22‑30.5‑509
Institute charter school application - contents
22‑30.5‑510
Institute charter school application - process - rule-making
22‑30.5‑511
Institute charter schools - term - renewal of contract - grounds for nonrenewal or revocation - appeal
22‑30.5‑511.3
Nonrenewal or revocation - qualified charter school - exceptions
22‑30.5‑511.5
Background investigation - prohibition against employing persons - institute charter school employees’ information provided to department
22‑30.5‑512
Institute charter schools - employee retirement funds
22‑30.5‑513
Institute charter schools - funding - at-risk supplemental aid - legislative declaration - definitions
22‑30.5‑513.1
Mill levy equalization - fund created - legislative declaration - definitions
22‑30.5‑514
Institute charter school - capital reserve, risk management, and instructional purposes
22‑30.5‑515
Institute charter school - additional aid
22‑30.5‑515.5
Institute charter school assistance fund - created - grants - loans - rules
22‑30.5‑516
Notice of precollegiate admission guidelines - report to Colorado commission on higher education
22‑30.5‑517
Institute charter school nutritional beverage policy
22‑30.5‑518
Institute charter school food allergy and anaphylaxis management policy required
22‑30.5‑519
Institute charter school standardized immunization information policy
22‑30.5‑520
Parent engagement - policy - communications - incentives
22‑30.5‑521
Institute charter schools - school bullying policies required
22‑30.5‑522
Restorative justice practices
22‑30.5‑523
Intervention strategies - students at risk of dropping out
22‑30.5‑524
Institute charter schools - children’s nutrition - no trans fats in school foods - definitions - rules
22‑30.5‑525
Individual career and academic plans
22‑30.5‑526
Developmental education placement or assessment tests - intervention plans
22‑30.5‑526.5
Intervention strategies - improving mathematics outcomes - definitions
22‑30.5‑527
Institute charter schools - child sexual abuse and assault prevention plan
22‑30.5‑528
Institute charter schools - use of restraints on students - certain restraints prohibited - reports and review process - complaints and investigations - rules - definitions
22‑30.5‑529
Contracting for facial recognition service by institute charter schools prohibited - definition - repeal
22‑30.5‑530
Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in eligible schools - compliance with public health requirements - repeal
22‑30.5‑601
Short title
22‑30.5‑602
Definitions
22‑30.5‑603
Charter school collaborative - creation - public status - structure
22‑30.5‑604
Charter school collaborative - nonexclusive
22‑30.5‑605
Administration fee
22‑30.5‑701
Short title
22‑30.5‑702
Definitions
22‑30.5‑703
Emergency powers - request - orders - process - rules
22‑30.5‑704
Excess benefits - cancellation of contracts - civil action and penalty
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-30.5-106’s source at colorado​.gov