N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:11-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 6A:11-2.2 - Reporting

(a) To facilitate the annual review, each charter school shall submit an annual report to the local board of education, the executive county superintendent, and the Commissioner in the form prescribed by the Commissioner. The board of trustees of a charter school shall submit an annual report no later than 4:15 P.M. on August 1 following each full school year in which the charter school is in operation to the Commissioner, the respective executive county superintendent, and the district board(s) of education or State district superintendent(s) of the district of residence of a charter school. If August 1 falls on a weekend, the annual report is due on the first subsequent work day.

1. The report in a format prescribed by the Commissioner must include, but is not limited to, evidence of the following:

i. The school is achieving the mission, goals, and objectives of its charter as measured against the Performance Frameworks;

ii. The board of trustees operates in accordance with the School Ethics Act, 18A:12-23, and the Open Public Meetings Act, 10:4-6 et seq.;

iii. Curriculum that is compliant with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards;

iv. Statewide assessment program results and local assessment results of students;

v. Parental and community involvement in the school; and

vi. A calendar for the upcoming school year.

2. The report must include a copy of the following:

i. A directory of the current members of the board of trustees; and

ii. Amendments to the bylaws of the board of trustees adopted during the previous year.

3. The board of trustees of a charter school shall make the annual report available to the parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the charter school.

4. The district board(s) of education or State district superintendent(s) of the district of residence of a charter school may submit comments regarding the annual report of the charter school to the Commissioner by October 1.

(b) The board of trustees of a charter school shall submit documentation annually to the Commissioner prior to the opening of school on dates specified by and in a format prescribed by the Commissioner. The documentation shall include, but is not limited to, copies of:

1. A new lease, mortgage or title to its facility if the charter school has changed facilities;

2. A valid certificate of occupancy for "E" (education) use issued by the local municipal enforcing official at N.J.A.C. 5:32-2 if the charter school has changed facilities;

3. An annual sanitary inspection report with satisfactory rating;

4. An annual fire inspection certificate with "Ae" (education) code life hazard use at N.J.A.C. 5:70-4;

5. A list of the lead person, teachers, and professional support staff if any charter school staff has changed;

6. The authorization for emergent hiring pending completion of criminal history check form or criminal history approval letter for each employee of the charter school if any charter school staff has changed; and

7. Evidence of a uniform system of double-entry bookkeeping that is consistent with GAAP.

(c) On an annual basis, the Commissioner shall assess the student composition of a charter school and the segregative effect that the loss of the students may have on its district of residence. The assessment shall be based on the enrollment from the initial recruitment period pursuant to 6A:11-4.4(b). The charter school shall submit data for the assessment:

1. In a format prescribed by the Commissioner; and

2. No later than 4:15 P.M. on June 1.

(d) On an annual basis, the Department shall publicly report on each charter school's academic performance based on the Performance Framework.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:11-2.2

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2351(c), effective 12/1/2014

Administrative Change, 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2521(a), effective 8/7/2017