Utah Admin. Code R277-552-7 - Procedures and Timelines to Change Charter School Authorizers

(1) A charter school may transfer to another charter school authorizer.

(2) A charter school shall submit an application to the new charter school authorizer at least 90 days before the proposed transfer.

(3) The charter school authorizer transfer application shall include:

(a) the name and contact information of all current governing board members;

(b) financial records that demonstrate the charter school's financial position, including the following:

(i) most recent annual financial report (AFR);

(ii) annual program report (APR); and

(iii) audited financial statements;

(c) test scores, including all state required assessments;

(d) current employees and assignments;

(e) board minutes for the most recent 12 months; and

(f) affidavits, signed by all board members certifying:

(i) the charter school's compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, including documentation if requested;

(ii) all information on the transfer application is complete and accurate;

(iii) the charter school is current with all required charter school governing board policies;

(iv) the charter school is operating consistent with the charter school's charter agreement; and

(v) there are no outstanding lawsuits, judgments, or liens against the charter school.

(4) The current authorizer of a charter school seeking to transfer charter school authorizers shall submit a position statement to the new charter school authorizer about:

(a) the charter school's status;

(b) compliance with the charter school authorizer requirements; and

(c) unresolved concerns.

(5) If a school applies to change authorizer's, the existing authorizer shall advise the proposed authorizer if there is any outstanding debt to the existing authorizer or the state.

(6) If a school applies to change authorizers, the request shall extend to all satellite schools.

(7) A new charter school authorizer shall review an application for transferring to another charter school authorizer within 60 days of submission of a complete application, including all required documentation.

(8) Before accepting a charter school's transfer from another authorizer, the new authorizer shall request and consider information from the Board and current authorizer concerning the charter school's financial and academic performance.

(9) The Superintendent and current authorizer shall provide the information described in Subsection (7) to a new charter authorizer within 30 days of request described in Subsection (7).

(10) If an authorizer accepts the transfer of a charter school, the new authorizer shall notify the Superintendent within 30 days.

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Utah Admin. Code R277-552-7

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-3, effective 1/9/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-12, effective 5/23/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-21, effective 10/23/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-04, effective 2/9/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-11, effective 5/23/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/7/2023