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First Substitute S.B. 178

Senator Howard A. Stephenson proposes the following substitute bill:


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CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDMENTS

             2     
2005 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill modifies the Utah Charter Schools Act regarding the authorization, oversight,
             9      and termination of charter schools.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    removes the cap on the number of charter schools that the State Charter School
             13      Board may authorize;
             14          .    removes a time limitation imposed on the State Charter School Board for approving
             15      or denying a charter school application;
             16          .    prohibits charter schools from being denied due to certain impacts on public
             17      schools;
             18          .    allows charter schools to give additional enrollment preferences;
             19          .    modifies the content requirements for a charter school's charter;
             20          .    allows a chartering entity to take certain actions if a charter school fails to remedy
             21      deficiencies within an established timeline, including:
             22              .    removing a school director or finance officer;
             23              .    removing governing board members;
             24              .    appointing an interim director or mentor to work with the charter school; or
             25              .    terminating the charter school;


             26          .    provides for the appeal of a chartering entity's decision to terminate a charter school
             27      to the State Board of Education, and provides that the State Board of Education's
             28      action is final action subject to judicial review;
             29          .    allows a private management company to operate a charter school, if the school is
             30      terminated during a school year;
             31          .    provides that State Board of Education rules governing licensing of administrative
             32      and supervisory personnel do not apply to charter schools; and
             33          .    makes technical amendments.
             34      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             35          None
             36      Other Special Clauses:
             37          None
             38      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             39      AMENDS:
             40          53A-1a-501.6, as enacted by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             41          53A-1a-504, as last amended by Chapter 224, Laws of Utah 2000
             42          53A-1a-505, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             43          53A-1a-506, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 2001
             44          53A-1a-508, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             45          53A-1a-509, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             46          53A-1a-510, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             47          53A-1a-512, as last amended by Chapters 251 and 330, Laws of Utah 2004
             48          53A-1a-513, as last amended by Chapter 257, Laws of Utah 2004
             49          53A-1a-515, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             50      REPEALS:
             51          53A-1a-502, as last amended by Chapter 251, Laws of Utah 2004
             52     
             53      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             54          Section 1. Section 53A-1a-501.6 is amended to read:
             55           53A-1a-501.6. Power and duties of State Charter School Board.
             56          (1) The State Charter School Board shall:


             57          (a) authorize and promote the establishment of charter schools, subject to the
             58      [limitations in Sections 53A-1a-502 and] procedures in Section 53A-1a-505 ;
             59          (b) annually review and evaluate the performance of charter schools authorized by the
             60      State Charter School Board and hold the schools accountable for their performance;
             61          (c) monitor charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board for
             62      compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations;
             63          (d) provide technical support to charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter
             64      schools by:
             65          (i) identifying and promoting successful charter school models;
             66          (ii) facilitating the application and approval process for charter school authorization;
             67          (iii) directing charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools to
             68      sources of private funding and support;
             69          (iv) reviewing and evaluating proposals to establish charter schools for the purpose of
             70      supporting and strengthening proposals before an application for charter school authorization is
             71      submitted to the State Charter School Board or a local school board; and
             72          (v) assisting charter schools to understand and carry out their charter obligations;
             73          (e) provide technical support, as requested, to a local school board relating to charter
             74      schools;
             75          (f) make recommendations on legislation and rules pertaining to charter schools to the
             76      Legislature and State Board of Education, respectively; and
             77          (g) make recommendations to the State Board of Education on the funding of charter
             78      schools.
             79          (2) The State Charter School Board may:
             80          (a) contract;
             81          (b) sue and be sued; and
             82          (c) (i) at the discretion of the charter school, provide administrative services to, or
             83      perform other school functions for, charter schools authorized by the State Charter School
             84      Board; and
             85          (ii) charge fees for the provision of services or functions.
             86          Section 2. Section 53A-1a-504 is amended to read:
             87           53A-1a-504. Proposal.


             88          (1) A proposal to establish a charter school may be made by an individual or groups of
             89      individuals, including teachers and parents or guardians of students who will attend the school,
             90      or a not-for-profit legal entity organized under the laws of this state.
             91          (2) (a) The principal, teachers, or parents of students at an existing public school may
             92      submit a proposal to convert the school or a portion of the school to charter status.
             93          (b) (i) At least 2/3 of the licensed educators employed at the school and at least
             94      two-thirds of the parents or guardians of students enrolled at the school must have signed a
             95      petition approving the proposal prior to its submission to the [sponsoring] chartering entity if
             96      the entire school is applying for charter status.
             97          (ii) The percentage is reduced to a simple majority if the conversion is for only a
             98      portion of the school.
             99          (c) A proposal submitted under Subsection (2)(a) must first be approved by the local
             100      school board based on its determination that:
             101          (i) students opting not to attend the proposed converted school would have access to a
             102      comparable public education alternative; and
             103          (ii) current teachers who choose not to teach at the converted charter school or who are
             104      not retained by the school at the time of its conversion would receive a first preference for
             105      transfer to open teaching positions for which they qualify within the school district. If no
             106      positions are open, contract provisions or board policy regarding reduction in staff would
             107      apply.
             108          (3) A parochial school or home school is not eligible for charter school status.
             109          Section 3. Section 53A-1a-505 is amended to read:
             110           53A-1a-505. Application process -- Contract.
             111          (1) (a) An applicant seeking authorization of a charter school[, including a New
             112      Century High School,] from the State Charter School Board shall provide a copy of the
             113      application to the local school board of the school district in which the proposed charter school
             114      shall be located either before or at the same time it files its application with the State Charter
             115      School Board.
             116          (b) The local board may review the application and may offer suggestions or
             117      recommendations to the applicant or the State Charter School Board prior to its acting on the
             118      application.


             119          (c) The State Charter School Board shall give due consideration to suggestions or
             120      recommendations made by the local school board under Subsection (1)(b).
             121          (d) The State Charter School Board shall review and, by majority vote, either approve
             122      or deny the application [within 60 days after the application is received by the board].
             123          (e) The State Board of Education shall, by majority vote, within 60 days after action by
             124      the State Charter School Board under Subsection (1)(d):
             125          (i) approve or deny an application approved by the State Charter School Board; or
             126          (ii) hear an appeal, if any, of an application denied by the State Charter School Board.
             127          (f) The State Board of Education's action under Subsection (1)(d) is final action subject
             128      to judicial review.
             129          (g) A charter school application may not be denied on the basis that the establishment
             130      of the charter school will have any or all of the following impacts on a public school, including
             131      another charter school:
             132          (i) an enrollment decline:
             133          (ii) a decrease in funding; or
             134          (iii) a modification of programs or services.
             135          (2) The State Board of Education shall make a rule providing a timeline for the
             136      opening of a charter school following the approval of a charter school application by the State
             137      Charter School Board.
             138          (3) (a) After approval of a charter school application, the applicant and the State
             139      Charter School Board shall set forth the terms and conditions for the operation of the charter
             140      school in a written contractual agreement.
             141          (b) The agreement is the school's charter.
             142          (4) (a) A school holding a charter granted by a local school board may request a charter
             143      from the State Charter School Board.
             144          (b) This section shall govern the application and approval of a charter requested under
             145      Subsection (4)(a).
             146          [(c) The restrictions on the number of charter schools authorized by the State Charter
             147      School Board in Section 53A-1a-502 do not apply to a school requesting a charter under
             148      Subsection (4)(a).]
             149          Section 4. Section 53A-1a-506 is amended to read:


             150           53A-1a-506. Eligible students.
             151          (1) All resident students of the state qualify for admission to a charter school, subject
             152      to the limitations set forth in this section.
             153          (2) (a) A charter school shall enroll an eligible student who submits a timely
             154      application, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade
             155      level, or the school.
             156          (b) (i) If the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade
             157      level, or the school, then students shall be selected on a random basis, except that the school
             158      may give preference to:
             159          (A) a student of a parent who has actively participated in the development of the school
             160      [and to];
             161          (B) siblings of students presently enrolled in the school[.];
             162          (C) a student of a parent who is employed by the school;
             163          (D) students articulating between charter schools offering similar programs that are
             164      governed by the same governing body; and
             165          (E) students articulating from one charter school to another pursuant to an articulation
             166      agreement between the charter schools that is approved by the State Charter School Board.
             167          (ii) The school may give preference to students who reside within the school district in
             168      which the school is located.
             169          (c) When a public school converts to charter status, the school shall give enrollment
             170      preference to students who would have otherwise attended it as a regular public school.
             171          (3) A charter school may not discriminate in its admission policies or practices on the
             172      same basis as other public schools may not discriminate in their admission policies and
             173      practices.
             174          Section 5. Section 53A-1a-508 is amended to read:
             175           53A-1a-508. Content of a charter -- Modification of charter.
             176          (1) The major issues involving the operation of a charter school shall be considered in
             177      advance by the applicant for a charter school and written into the school's charter.
             178          (2) The governing body of the charter school and the chartering entity shall sign the
             179      charter.
             180          (3) The charter shall include:


             181          (a) the age or grade levels to be served by the school;
             182          (b) the projected maximum number of students to be enrolled in the school and the
             183      projected enrollment in each of the first three years of operations;
             184          (c) the governance structure of the school;
             185          (d) the financial plan for the school and the provisions which will be made for auditing
             186      the school under Subsection 53A-1a-507 (4);
             187          (e) the mission and education goals of the school, the curriculum offered, and the
             188      methods of assessing whether students are meeting educational goals, to include at a minimum
             189      participation in the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students under Chapter 1, Part 6,
             190      Achievement Tests;
             191          (f) admission and dismissal procedures, including suspension procedures;
             192          (g) procedures to review complaints of parents regarding the operation of the school;
             193          (h) the opportunity for parental involvement at the school;
             194          (i) how the school will provide adequate liability and other appropriate insurance for
             195      the school, its governing body, and its employees;
             196          (j) the proposed school calendar, including the length of the school day and school
             197      year;
             198          (k) whether any agreements have been entered into or plans developed with school
             199      districts regarding participation of charter school students in extracurricular activities within
             200      the school districts;
             201          (l) the district within which the school will be located and the address of the school's
             202      physical facility, if known at the time the charter is signed;
             203          (m) the qualifications to be required of the teachers;
             204          (n) in the case of an existing public school converting to charter status, alternative
             205      arrangements for current students who choose not to attend the charter school and for current
             206      teachers who choose not to teach at the school after its conversion to charter status;
             207          (o) the school's intention to create a library;
             208          (p) a description of school administrative and supervisory services;
             209          (q) fiscal procedures to be used by the school; and
             210          (r) the school's policies and procedures regarding:
             211          [(i) employee termination;]


             212          [(ii)] (i) employee evaluation; and
             213          [(iii)] (ii) employment of relatives.
             214          (4) A charter may be modified by mutual agreement of the board and the governing
             215      body of the school.
             216          Section 6. Section 53A-1a-509 is amended to read:
             217           53A-1a-509. Noncompliance -- Rulemaking.
             218          (1) (a) [(i)] If a charter school is found to be out of compliance with the requirements
             219      of Section 53A-1a-507 or the school's charter, the chartering entity shall notify the school's
             220      governing board in writing that the school has a reasonable time to remedy the deficiency,
             221      except as otherwise provided in Subsection 53A-1a-510 (3)(a).
             222          [(ii) Subsections 53A-1a-510 (2)(a) and (b) do not apply to a notification of
             223      noncompliance taken under Subsection (1)(a)(i).]
             224          (b) If the school does not remedy the deficiency within the established timeline, the
             225      chartering entity may:
             226          (i) remove a school director or finance officer;
             227          (ii) remove governing board members;
             228          (iii) appoint an interim director or mentor to work with the charter school; or
             229          (iv) terminate the school's charter.
             230          (c) The costs of an interim director or mentor appointed pursuant to Subsection (1)(b)
             231      shall be paid from the funds of the charter school for which the interim director or mentor is
             232      working.
             233          (2) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             234      State Board of Education shall make rules:
             235          (a) specifying the timeline for remedying deficiencies under Subsection (1)(a); and
             236          (b) ensuring the compliance of a charter school with its approved charter.
             237          Section 7. Section 53A-1a-510 is amended to read:
             238           53A-1a-510. Termination of a charter.
             239          (1) A chartering entity may terminate a school's charter for any of the following
             240      reasons:
             241          (a) failure of the school to meet the requirements stated in the charter;
             242          (b) failure to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management;


             243          (c) subject to Subsection (5), failure to make adequate yearly progress under the No
             244      Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.;
             245          (d) violation of law; or
             246          (e) other good cause shown.
             247          (2) (a) The chartering entity shall notify the governing body of the school of the
             248      proposed [action] termination in writing, state the grounds for the [action] termination, and
             249      stipulate that the governing body may request an informal hearing before the chartering entity.
             250          (b) The chartering entity shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 63, Chapter
             251      46b, Administrative Procedures Act, within 30 days after receiving a written request under
             252      Subsection (2)(a).
             253          (c) If the chartering entity, by majority vote, approves a motion to terminate a charter
             254      school, the governing body of the charter school may appeal the decision to the State Board of
             255      Education.
             256          (d) (i) The State Board of Education shall hear an appeal of a termination made
             257      pursuant to Subsection (2)(c).
             258          (ii) The State Board of Education's action is final action subject to judicial review.
             259          (3) [(a)] The chartering entity may terminate a charter immediately if good cause has
             260      been shown or if the health, safety, or welfare of the students at the school is threatened.
             261          [(b)] (4) If a charter is terminated [under Subsection (3)(a),] during a school year:
             262          (a) the school district in which the school is located may assume operation of the
             263      school[.]; or
             264          (b) a private management company may be hired to operate the school.
             265          [(4)] (5) (a) If a charter is terminated, a student who attended the school may apply to
             266      and shall be enrolled in another public school under the enrollment provisions of Title 53A,
             267      Chapter 2, Part 2, District of Residency, subject to space availability.
             268          (b) Normal application deadlines shall be disregarded under Subsection [(4)] (5)(a).
             269          [(5)] (6) A chartering entity may terminate a charter pursuant to Subsection (1)(c)
             270      under the same circumstances that local educational agencies are required to implement
             271      alternative governance arrangements under 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6316.
             272          Section 8. Section 53A-1a-512 is amended to read:
             273           53A-1a-512. Employees of charter schools.


             274          (1) A charter school shall select its own employees.
             275          (2) The school's governing body shall determine the level of compensation and all
             276      terms and conditions of employment, except as otherwise provided in Subsections (6) and (7)
             277      and under this part.
             278          (3) The following statutes governing public employees and officers do not apply to
             279      charter schools:
             280          (a) Chapter 8, Utah Orderly School Termination Procedures Act;
             281          (b) Chapter 10, Educator Evaluation; and
             282          (c) Title 52, Chapter 3, Prohibiting Employment of Relatives.
             283          (4) (a) To accommodate differentiated staffing and better meet student needs, a charter
             284      school, under rules adopted by the State Board of Education, shall employ teachers who:
             285          (i) are licensed; or
             286          (ii) on the basis of demonstrated competency, would qualify to teach under alternative
             287      certification or authorization programs.
             288          (b) The school's governing body shall disclose the qualifications of its teachers to the
             289      parents of its students.
             290          (5) State Board of Education rules governing the licensing or certification of
             291      administrative and supervisory personnel do not apply to charter schools.
             292          [(5)] (6) (a) An employee of a school district may request a leave of absence in order to
             293      work in a charter school upon approval of the local school board.
             294          (b) While on leave, the employee may retain seniority accrued in the school district and
             295      may continue to be covered by the benefit program of the district if the charter school and the
             296      locally elected school board mutually agree.
             297          [(6)] (7) Except as provided under Subsection [(7)] (8), an employee of a charter
             298      school shall be a member of a retirement system under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and
             299      Insurance Act.
             300          [(7)] (8) (a) At the time of application for a charter school, whether [sponsored by the
             301      state] the chartering entity is the State Charter School Board or a school district, a proposed
             302      charter school may make an election of nonparticipation as an employer for retirement
             303      programs under Title 49, Chapter 12, Public Employees' Contributory Retirement Act and
             304      under Title 49, Chapter 13, Public Employees' Noncontributory Retirement Act.


             305          (b) A charter school that was approved prior to July 1, 2004 may make an election of
             306      nonparticipation prior to December 31, 2004.
             307          (c) An election provided under this Subsection [(7)] (8):
             308          (i) is a one-time election made at the time specified under Subsection [(7)] (8)(a) or
             309      (b);
             310          (ii) shall be documented by a resolution adopted by the governing body of the charter
             311      school;
             312          (iii) is irrevocable; and
             313          (iv) applies to the charter school as the employer and to all employees of the charter
             314      school.
             315          (d) The governing body of a charter school may offer employee benefit plans for its
             316      employees:
             317          (i) under Title 49, Chapter 20, Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Act;
             318      or
             319          (ii) under any other program.
             320          Section 9. Section 53A-1a-513 is amended to read:
             321           53A-1a-513. Funding for charter schools.
             322          (1) (a) Charter schools shall receive funding as described in this section, except
             323      Subsections (2) through (7) do not apply to charter schools described in Subsection (1)(b).
             324          (b) Charter schools [sponsored] authorized by local school boards that are converted
             325      from district schools or operate in district facilities without paying reasonable rent shall receive
             326      funding as prescribed in Section 53A-1a-515 .
             327          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a charter school shall receive state
             328      funds, as applicable, on the same basis as a school district receives funds.
             329          (b) In distributing funds under Title 53A, Chapter 17a, Minimum School Program Act,
             330      to charter schools, charter school pupils shall be weighted, where applicable, as follows:
             331          (i) .55 for kindergarten pupils;
             332          (ii) .9 for pupils in grades 1-6;
             333          (iii) .99 for pupils in grades 7-8; and
             334          (iv) 1.2 for pupils in grades 9-12.
             335          (c) The State Board of Education shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter


             336      46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer Subsection (2)(b), including hold
             337      harmless provisions to maintain a charter elementary school's funding level for a period of two
             338      years after the effective date of the distribution formula.
             339          (d) Subsection (2)(b) does not apply to funds appropriated to charter schools to replace
             340      local property tax revenues.
             341          (3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to provide for the distribution of
             342      monies to charter schools under this section.
             343          (4) (a) The Legislature shall provide an appropriation for charter schools for each of
             344      their students to replace some of the local property tax revenues that are not available to charter
             345      schools. The amount of money provided for each charter school student shall be determined
             346      by:
             347          (i) calculating the sum of:
             348          (A) school districts' operations and maintenance revenues derived from local property
             349      taxes, except revenues from imposing a minimum basic tax rate pursuant to Section
             350      53A-17a-135 ;
             351          (B) school districts' capital projects revenues derived from local property taxes; and
             352          (C) school districts' expenditures for interest on debt; and
             353          (ii) dividing the sum by the total average daily membership of the districts' schools.
             354          (b) Of the monies provided to a charter school under Subsection (4)(a), 10% shall be
             355      expended for funding school facilities only.
             356          (5) Charter schools are eligible to receive federal funds if they meet all applicable
             357      federal requirements and comply with relevant federal regulations.
             358          (6) The State Board of Education shall distribute funds for charter school students
             359      directly to the charter school.
             360          (7) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a charter school is not eligible to receive state
             361      transportation funding.
             362          (b) The board shall also adopt rules relating to the transportation of students to and
             363      from charter schools, taking into account Sections 53A-2-210 and 53A-17a-127 .
             364          (c) The governing body of the charter school may provide transportation through an
             365      agreement or contract with the local school board, a private provider, or with parents.
             366          (8) (a) (i) The state superintendent of public instruction may allocate grants for both


             367      start-up and ongoing costs to eligible charter school applicants from monies appropriated for
             368      the implementation of this part.
             369          (ii) Applications for the grants shall be filed on a form determined by the state
             370      superintendent and in conjunction with the application for a charter.
             371          (iii) The amount of a grant may vary based upon the size, scope, and special
             372      circumstances of the charter school.
             373          (iv) The governing board of the charter school shall use the grant to meet the expenses
             374      of the school as established in the school's charter.
             375          (b) The State Board of Education shall coordinate the distribution of federal monies
             376      appropriated to help fund costs for establishing and maintaining charter schools within the
             377      state.
             378          (9) (a) A charter school may receive, hold, manage and use any devise, bequest, grant,
             379      endowment, gift, or donation of any property made to the school for any of the purposes of this
             380      part.
             381          (b) It is unlawful for any person affiliated with a charter school to demand or request
             382      any gift, donation, or contribution from a parent, teacher, employee, or other person affiliated
             383      with the charter school as a condition for employment or enrollment at the school or continued
             384      attendance at the school.
             385          (10) The State Office of Education shall use up to $1,044,000 of funding provided for
             386      new growth to fund additional growth needs in charter schools in fiscal year 2005.
             387          Section 10. Section 53A-1a-515 is amended to read:
             388           53A-1a-515. Charters authorized by local school boards.
             389          (1) Individuals and entities identified in Section 53A-1a-504 may enter into an
             390      agreement with a local school board to establish and operate a charter school within the
             391      geographical boundaries of the school district administered by the board.
             392          [(2) These schools are in addition to the limited number of charter schools authorized
             393      by the State Charter School Board in Section 53A-1a-502 .]
             394          [(3)] (2) (a) An existing public school that converts to charter status under a charter
             395      granted by a local school board may:
             396          (i) continue to receive the same services from the school district that it received prior to
             397      its conversion; or


             398          (ii) contract out for some or all of those services with other public or private providers.
             399          (b) Any other charter school authorized by a local school board may contract with the
             400      board to receive some or all of the services referred to in Subsection (3)(a).
             401          [(4)] (3) (a) (i) A public school that converts to a charter school under a charter granted
             402      by a local school board shall receive funding:
             403          (A) through the school district; and
             404          (B) on the same basis as it did prior to its conversion to a charter school.
             405          (ii) The school may also receive federal monies designated for charter schools under
             406      any federal program.
             407          (b) (i) A local school board-authorized charter school operating in a facility owned by
             408      the school district and not paying reasonable rent to the school district shall receive funding:
             409          (A) through the school district; and
             410          (B) on the same basis that other district schools receive funding.
             411          (ii) The school may also receive federal monies designated for charter schools under
             412      any federal program.
             413          (c) Any other charter school authorized by a local school board shall receive funding as
             414      provided in Section 53A-1a-513 .
             415          [(5)] (4) (a) A local school board that receives an application for a charter school under
             416      this section shall, within 45 days, either accept or reject the application.
             417          (b) If the board rejects the application, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the
             418      reason for the rejection.
             419          (c) The applicant may submit a revised application for reconsideration by the board.
             420          (d) If the local school board refuses to authorize the applicant, the applicant may seek a
             421      charter from the State Charter School Board under Section 53A-1a-505 .
             422          [(6)] (5) The State Board of Education shall make a rule providing for a timeline for
             423      the opening of a charter school following the approval of a charter school application by a local
             424      school board.
             425          [(7)] (6) (a) After approval of a charter school application, the applicant and the local
             426      school board shall set forth the terms and conditions for the operation of the charter school in a
             427      written contractual agreement.
             428          (b) The agreement is the school's charter.


             429          [(8)] (7) A local school board shall:
             430          (a) annually review and evaluate the performance of charter schools authorized by the
             431      local school board and hold the schools accountable for their performance;
             432          (b) monitor charter schools authorized by the local school board for compliance with
             433      federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; and
             434          (c) provide technical support to charter schools authorized by the local school board to
             435      assist them in understanding and performing their charter obligations.
             436          [(9)] (8) A local school board may terminate a charter school it authorizes as provided
             437      in Sections 53A-1a-509 and 53A-1a-510 .
             438          [(10)] (9) The governing body of a local school board-authorized charter school shall
             439      be independent of the local school board except as otherwise specifically provided in this
             440      chapter.
             441          Section 11. Repealer.
             442          This bill repeals:
             443          Section 53A-1a-502, State Charter School Board to authorize the establishment of
             444      charter schools.


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