603 CMR, § 52.03 - General Provisions
(1)
Administrative Bulletins. The Board and the Department
may issue advisories to interpret, implement, and provide guidance to
Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools.
(2)
Waivers. The
Board may waive provisions of
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52.00 for good cause. If an applicant or Commonwealth
of Massachusetts virtual school board of trustees makes a written request for a
waiver, the Board may waive the applicability of one or more provisions of
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52.00. These waivers shall be granted only under
circumstances the Board deems exceptional and such waivers shall be granted
only to the extent allowed by law. All such requests from the applicant or a
board of trustees must:
(a) be in writing,
signed by the waiver applicant ;
(b)
specify the provisions of
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52.00 to be waived, the duration of the waiver,
circumstances to which the waiver applies, and the specific reason why a waiver
is sought;
(c) include a
certification that the waiver applicant has made a good faith effort to comply
with said provisions; and
(d) be
accompanied by supporting documentation considered sufficient by the Board to
support the special circumstances or the need for relief.
(3)
Prohibitions.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools shall not charge students an
application fee or tuition. Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools shall
not charge students any fee related to the provision of required educational
programs. Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools may not charge any
public school for the use of their curriculum, subject to the restrictions
contained in any contract between Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual schools
and any vendors. Private and parochial schools and for-profit entities may not
apply for a certificate .
(4)
Immediate Closure. The Commissioner may order
immediate closure of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school where the
health, safety, or education of the virtual school's students is at risk.
Additionally, the Commissioner may order immediate closure of a facility owned
or leased by or for a Commonwealth of Massachusetts virtual school where fire,
health, or safety codes, regulations, laws, or accessibility requirements are
not met.
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