Utah Admin. Code R277-553-2 - Authorizer Review of Charter Schools

(1) An authorizer shall review annually the performance of charter schools for which it is the authorizer, including requiring all charter schools to:

(a) comply with their charter agreements; and

(b) comply with statute and board rule.

(2) An authorizer shall:

(a) visit a charter school at least once during its first year of operation to ensure adherence to an implementation of the approved charter and to finalize a review process;

(b) visit a charter school as determined in the review process;

(c) provide written reports to a charter school after the visits that set forth:

(i) strengths;

(ii) deficiencies; and

(iii) proposed corrective actions;

(d) notify the Superintendent of a claim of fraud or misuse of public assets or funds by a charter school; and

(e) coordinate the investigation of claims identified in Subsection (d) with the Superintendent.

(3) An authorizer shall annually review, and document matters specific to effective charter school operations, including:

(a) financial performance;

(b) academic performance;

(c) enrollment; and

(d) governing board performance.

(4) Every five years, an authorizer shall:

(a) conduct and document a comprehensive review of governing board performance; and

(b) review and update the charter agreement.

(5) An authorizer shall coordinate with the Superintendent to regularly monitor its charter schools as described in Subsection 53G-5-205(2).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-553-2

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-3, effective 1/9/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-11, effective 5/26/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/11/2023