State System of Public Education
Utah Strategic Planning Act for Educational Excellence
Section 501.6
Power and duties of State Charter School Board.
     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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