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State System of Public Education | |
Utah Strategic Planning Act for Educational Excellence | |
Section 501.6 | Power and duties of State Charter School Board. |
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53A-1a-501.6. Power and duties of State Charter School Board. (1) The State Charter School Board shall: (a) authorize and promote the establishment of charter schools, subject to the provisions in this part; (b) annually review and evaluate the performance of charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board and hold the schools accountable for their performance; (c) monitor charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board for compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; (d) provide technical support to charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools by: (i) identifying and promoting successful charter school models; (ii) facilitating the application and approval process for charter school authorization; (iii) directing charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools to sources of private funding and support; (iv) reviewing and evaluating proposals to establish charter schools for the purpose of supporting and strengthening proposals before an application for charter school authorization is submitted to a chartering entity; and (v) assisting charter schools to understand and carry out their charter obligations; (e) provide technical support, as requested, to a chartering entity relating to charter schools; (f) make recommendations on legislation and rules pertaining to charter schools to the Legislature and State Board of Education, respectively; and (g) make recommendations to the State Board of Education on the funding of charter schools. (2) The State Charter School Board may: (a) contract; (b) sue and be sued; and (c) (i) at the discretion of the charter school, provide administrative services to, or perform other school functions for, charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board; and (ii) charge fees for the provision of services or functions.
Amended by Chapter 353, 2010 General Session |
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