Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-5-603 - Oversight of Charter Schools Assigned a Letter Grade of "D" by the Department

A. Within 30 days after the Department notifies a charter holder under A.R.S. § 15-241 that a charter school operated by the charter holder has been assigned a letter grade of "D," the charter holder shall:

1. Comply fully with A.R.S. § 15-241 by providing written notice to the parents or guardians of all students attending the school. The charter holder shall include the following in the notice:

a. The Department has assigned the charter school a letter grade of "D;"

b. The charter holder is required under A.R.S. § 15-241.02 to prepare an improvement plan within 90 days after the charter school was assigned a letter grade of "D;" and

c. The charter holder is required to present the improvement plan to the Board at a public meeting;

2. Provide the Board a copy of the notice required under subsection (A)(1);

3. Provide the Board with a list of the names and mailing addresses of the parents or guardians of all students attending the school; and

4. Ensure the charter school's public communications that make a statement concerning the charter school's academic performance, including the charter school's web site and promotional materials, accurately describe the charter school's most current academic performance rating assigned by the Department.

B. The Board shall require a charter holder that fails to comply fully with subsection (A) to appear before the Board for consideration of the charter holder's noncompliance and may subject the charter holder to additional charter oversight.

C. Under A.R.S. § 15-241.02, the Board is required to revoke the charter of a charter school if the Board determines the improvement plan required under subsection (A)(1)(b) was not properly implemented.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-5-603

New section made by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 693, effective 5/6/2017.