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 the State Charter School Board or a local school board; and
(v) assisting charter schools to understand and carry out their charter obligations;
(e) provide technical support, as requested, to a local school board 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 344, 2007 General Session
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