§ 256E.6 — Charter school contract

Iowa § 256E.6

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VII: EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
• Ch. 256E: CHARTER SCHOOLS — SCHOOL BOARD AND FOUNDING GROUP MODELS

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1. Withinthelaterofthirtydaysfollowingapprovalofacharterschoolapplicationorupon
the satisfaction of all reasonable conditions imposed on the applicant in the charter school
approval, if any, an enforceable and renewable charter school contract shall be executed
between the founding group and the state board setting forth the academic and operational
performance expectations and measures by which the charter school will be evaluated
pursuant to sections 256E.9 and 256E.10 and the other rights and duties of the parties.
2. Aninitialcharterschoolcontractshallbegrantedforatermoffiveschoolbudgetyears.
Thecharterschoolcontractshallincludethebeginningandendingdatesofthecharterschool
contract term. An approved charter school may delay its opening for a period of time not to
exceed one school year in order to plan and prepare for the charter school’s opening. If the
charter school requires an opening delay of more than one school year, the charter school
may request an extension from the state board.
3. Each charter school contract shall be signed by the president of the state board and the
president or appropriate officer of the governing body of the founding group.
4. Within fifteen days of the execution of a charter school contract entered into by the
state board, the state board shall notify the department and the department of management
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of the name of the charter school and any applicable education service provider, the proposed
location of the charter school, and the charter school’s first year projected enrollment.
5. A charter school approved under this chapter shall not commence operations without
a valid charter school contract executed in accordance with this section and approved in an
open session of the state board.
6. The contract may provide for requirements or conditions to govern and monitor the
start-up progress of an approved charter school prior to the opening of the charter school
including but not limited to conditions to ensure that the charter school meets all building,
health, safety, insurance, and other legal requirements.
7. A charter school contract may be amended to govern multiple charter schools operated
by the same applicant and approved by the state board. However, each charter school that is
part of a charter school contract shall be separate and distinct from any other charter school
governed by the contract.