Or. Admin. Code § 581-026-0130 - Procedure to Waive Certain Provisions of the Charter School Law

(1) A public charter school may petition the State Board of Education for a waiver of any provision of ORS 388. The written petition must specify the reason(s) the charter school is seeking the waiver and any other relevant information.

(2) The public charter school must notify the sponsor if a waiver under this section is being considered. Waivers granted by the State Board to a charter school may require amending the charter under the provisions of OAR 581-026-0100 (7).

(3) The State Board of Education, upon receipt of a waiver petition, will review the petition and may grant the waiver upon a showing that approving the waiver would:

(a) Promote the development of programs by providers;

(b) Enhance the equitable access by underserved families to the public education of their choice;

(c) Extend the equitable access to public support by all students; or

(d) Permit the development of high quality programs of unusual cost.

(4) The State Board of Education may not waive any review provision under the Act or any provision under ORS 338.115(1).

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Or. Admin. Code § 581-026-0130

ODE 10-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 48-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12/17/2014

Stat. Auth.: ORS 3263.051

Stats. Implemented: Ch. 200, OL 1999(SB 100)