Utah Admin. Code R277-555-2 - Authorizer Accountability
(1) The
Superintendent may initiate corrective action as described in this rule if an
authorizer:
(a) fails to develop and
implement a process meeting minimum standards for authorizing charter schools
as described in Rule R277-552;
(b)
fails to develop and implement a process meeting minimum standards for charter
school oversight monitoring as described in Rule R277-553; or
(c) fails to comply with statute or Board
rule.
(2) For each
authorizer subject to corrective action, the Superintendent shall design and
implement a consistent monitoring plan.
(3) The Superintendent shall clearly outline
in a corrective action plan:
(a) all areas of
noncompliance;
(b) steps required
to satisfy the corrective action plan; and
(c) a reasonable time frame for an authorizer
to correct identified issues.
(4) In addition to the requirements of
Subsection (3), a corrective action plan may include provision and a timeline
for:
(a) referral for monitoring by a Board
section;
(b) referral for
monitoring to the Board's internal audit department, with approval of the
Board's Audit Committee;
(c)
periodic meetings between a recipient administrator or governing board member
and the Superintendent or a member of the Superintendency;
(d) planned appearances before the Board to
provide status updates; and
(e)
training for the authorizer's staff.
(5) The Superintendent may employ escalating
restrictive conditions in a corrective action plan based on:
(a) the severity of the violation;
or
(b) repeated violations by an
authorizer.
(6) The
Superintendent may include penalties for non-compliance with a corrective
action plan in accordance with Subsection
53E-3-401(8).
(7) The Superintendent shall give notice and
a copy of the corrective action plan in writing to:
(a) the authorizer's administrators;
and
(b) the authorizer's governing
board.
(8) The
Superintendent shall notify an authorizer of changes to a corrective action
plan.
(9) The Superintendent shall
report to the Board monthly about the status of noncompliant
authorizers.
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