A school district that establishes a regional academy may,
but is not required to, submit to the department a request for waiver from any
statutory or regulatory provision identified by the school district as a
barrier to the school district's goal of increasing student achievement or
increasing competency-based learning opportunities for students. The school
district shall submit a plan to the department demonstrating how the regional
academy will increase student achievement or increase competency-based learning
opportunities for students, how the regional academy will assess either the
increase in student achievement or the increase in competency-based learning
opportunities for students, and why the requested waiver or waivers are
necessary. The waiver request and plan shall be submitted to the department for
approval by January 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year
for which waiver is sought. The department may not waive or modify any
statutory or regulatory provision relating to requirements applicable to school
districts that pertain to audit requirements, investment of public funds,
collective bargaining, open meetings, public records, civil rights, human
rights, special education, contracts with and discharge of teachers and
administrators, powers and duties of school boards, teacher quality, and school
transportation.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r.
281-22.27
ARC 9902B, lAB
12/14/11, effective 1/18/12
