C.R.S. Section 22-30.5-511
Institute charter schools

  • term
  • renewal of contract
  • grounds for nonrenewal or revocation
  • appeal

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The institute may approve a new charter contract for an institute charter school for a period of four academic years, and the institute may renew the charter contract for succeeding periods not to exceed five academic years.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) to the contrary, an institute charter school and the institute may agree to extend the length of the charter contract beyond five academic years for the purpose of enhancing the terms of any lease or financial obligation.

(2)

During the term of a charter contract, the institute shall annually review the institute charter school’s performance. At a minimum, the review includes the institute charter school’s progress in meeting the objectives identified in the plan the institute charter school is required to implement pursuant to section 22-11-210 and the results of the institute charter school’s most recent annual financial audit. The institute shall provide to the institute charter school written feedback from the review and shall include the results of the institute charter school’s annual review in the body of evidence that the institute board takes into account in deciding whether to renew or revoke the charter contract and that supports the renegotiation of the charter contract.

(2.5)

The institute shall adopt and revise as necessary procedures and timelines for the charter-renewal process, which procedures and timelines are in conformance with the requirements of this part 5. The institute shall ensure that each of the institute charter schools receives a copy of the institute’s charter renewal procedures and timelines and any revisions to the procedures and timelines.

(3)

The institute board may revoke or deny renewal of a charter contract if the institute board determines that the institute charter school did any of the following:

(a)

Committed a material violation of any of the conditions, standards, or procedures set forth in the charter contract of the institute charter school;

(b)

Failed to meet or make adequate progress toward achievement of the content standards, pupil performance standards, or targets for the measures used to determine the levels of attainment of the performance indicators identified in the charter contract of the institute charter school;

(c)

Was required to adopt a turnaround plan and the state board recommended pursuant to section 22-11-210 that the institute charter school be restructured;

(d)

Failed to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management; or

(e)

Violated any provision of law from which the institute charter school was not specifically exempted.

(4)

In addition, the institute board may deny renewal of a charter contract upon a determination by the institute board that it is not in the best interests of the pupils attending the institute charter school to continue the operation of the institute charter school.

(4.5)

If an institute charter school is required to implement a turnaround plan pursuant to section 22-11-210 (2) for a second consecutive school year, the institute charter school shall present to the institute board, in addition to the turnaround plan, a summary of the changes made by the institute charter school to improve its performance, the progress made in implementing the changes, and evidence, as requested by the institute board, that the institute charter school is making sufficient improvement to attain a higher accreditation category within two school years or sooner. If the institute board finds that the institute charter school’s evidence of improvement is not sufficient or if the institute charter school is required to implement a turnaround plan for a third consecutive school year, the institute board may revoke the school’s charter contract.

(5)

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(a)

At least fifteen days prior to the date on which the institute board will consider whether to revoke or renew a charter contract, the institute shall provide to the institute board and the institute charter school a written recommendation, including the reasons supporting the recommendation, concerning whether to revoke or renew the charter contract.

(b)

If the institute board revokes or denies renewal of a charter contract of an institute charter school, the institute board shall state its reasons for the revocation or denial.

(6)

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(a)

The state board, upon receipt of a notice of appeal or upon its own motion, may review decisions of the institute board concerning the revocation or nonrenewal of an institute charter school’s charter contract. An institute charter school or any other person who wishes to appeal a decision of the institute board concerning the revocation or nonrenewal of a charter contract shall provide the state board and the institute board with a notice of appeal within thirty days after the institute board’s decision. The person bringing the appeal shall limit the grounds of the appeal to the grounds for the revocation or the nonrenewal of the charter contract specified by the institute board. The notice shall include a brief statement of the reasons the person contends the institute board’s revocation or nonrenewal of the charter contract was in error.

(b)

Within sixty days after receipt of the notice of appeal or the making of a motion to review by the state board and after reasonable public notice, the state board, at a public hearing which may be held in the school district in which the institute charter school is located, shall review the decision of the institute board and make its findings. If the state board finds that the institute board’s decision was contrary to the best interests of the pupils attending the institute charter school, the state board shall remand such final decision to the institute board with instructions to renew or reinstate the charter contract of the institute charter school. The decision of the state board shall be final and not subject to appeal.

(7)

The institute shall adopt procedures for closing an institute charter school following revocation or nonrenewal of the institute charter school’s charter contract. At a minimum, the procedures shall ensure that:

(a)

When practicable and in the best interest of the students of the institute charter school, the institute charter school continues to operate through the end of the school year. If the institute determines it is necessary to close the institute charter school prior to the end of the school year, the institute shall work with the institute charter school to determine an earlier closure date.

(b)

The institute works with the parents of the students who are enrolled in the institute charter school when the charter contract is revoked or not renewed to ensure that the students are enrolled in schools that meet their educational needs; and

(c)

The institute charter school meets its financial, legal, and reporting obligations during the period that the institute charter school is concluding operations.

(8)

Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, on and after September 1, 2012, the institute shall not renew a charter contract to which a for-profit entity is a party.

Source: Section 22-30.5-511 — Institute charter schools - term - renewal of contract - grounds for nonrenewal or revocation - appeal, 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

§ 22-30.5-511’s source at colorado​.gov