Colorado § 22-30.5-306 Independent charter schools - charter - term

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-30.5-306 — Independent charter schools - charter - term

Colorado § 22-30.5-306

Title 22Education

Art.Charter Schools

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-30.5-306 (2026).

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(1)The response to the request for proposals forwarded by the commissioner pursuant to section 22-30.5-305 (2) shall constitute the application for a charter pursuant to section 22-30.5-106. Notwithstanding the time limit established in section 22-30.5-107 (1), the local board of education shall consider the application for the upcoming school year.

(2)With the assistance from the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, the selected applicant and the local board of education shall negotiate the terms of the independent charter, which may be different from or in addition to the terms of the response to the request for proposals; except that:

(a)The independent charter school shall be entitled to use the school building in which the public school that is subject to conversi

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(1) The
response to the request for proposals forwarded by the commissioner pursuant to
section 22-30.5-305 (2) shall constitute the application for a charter pursuant to
section 22-30.5-106. Notwithstanding the time limit established in section 22-30.5-107 (1), the local board of education shall consider the application for the upcoming
school year.

(2) With the assistance from the commissioner or the commissioner's
designee, the selected applicant and the local board of education shall negotiate
the terms of the independent charter, which may be different from or in addition to
the terms of the response to the request for proposals; except that:

(a) The independent charter school shall be entitled to use the school
building in which the public school that is subject to conversion was operated. The
independent charter school and the local board of education shall negotiate an
amount of rent to be paid, which shall be not more than twelve dollars per year, and
all other costs for the operation and maintenance of the building and related
facilities.

(b) The term of the independent charter school's charter shall be four years.

(3) (a) On or before May 30 of the year in which the independent charter
school is to open, all negotiations between the selected applicant and the local
board of education shall be concluded and the local board of education shall accept
the application following a public hearing held upon public notice.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), if,
during the year prior to the year in which the independent charter school is to open,
the school is required to implement a priority improvement plan, an improvement
plan, or a performance plan pursuant to section 22-11-405, 22-11-404, or 22-11-403,
respectively, the local board of education and the applicant may jointly agree to
allow the school to remain under the administration of the local board of education.

(4) Except as specifically provided in this part 3, an independent charter
school shall be entitled to all of the rights granted by and subject to the obligations
imposed by section 22-30.5-104.

(5) (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1538, � 32,
effective May 21, 2009.)

(b) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 355, � 8, effective April 10. L. 2001: (3)(a) amended, p. 358, � 24, effective April 16; (2)(a), (3)(b), and (5) amended, p. 1499, � 25, effective June 8. L. 2002: (5)(b) repealed, p. 1019, � 29, effective June 1. L. 2003: (3)(a) amended, p. 730, � 4, effective March 20. L. 2009: (2)(a), (3)(b), and (5)(a) amended, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1538, � 32, effective May 21.