§ 15.1-40-09 — Application review process - Approval decisions

North Dakota § 15.1-40-09

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 15.1: Elementary and Secondary Education
• Ch. 15.1-40: Public Charter Schools

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1. The application review process must include a thorough evaluation of the application
and an in-person interview with the applicant at a public meeting.
2. The superintendent of public instruction shall:
a. Grant charters to applicants demonstrating competence in the charter application.
b. Base decisions on documented evidence collected through the application review
process.
c. Follow charter granting policies and practices that are transparent, merit based,
and avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
3. No later than ninety days after the deadline for filing applications, the superintendent of
public instruction shall approve or deny each application. The superintendent of public
instruction shall publicly notice and publish public charter school application decisions.
4. An approval decision may include reasonable conditions the applicant must meet
before a charter performance agreement may be executed. Reasonable conditions
may not include enrollment caps.
5. If the superintendent of public instruction conditionally approves or denies an
application, the superintendent of public instruction clearly shall state the reasons in
writing.
6. The superintendent of public instruction shall maintain a list of approved charter
applications in chronological order by date of approval.
7. An approved application is not a charter performance agreement.