Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-5-206

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R7-5-206 - Good-cause Extension to Execute a New Charter

A. Before the Board's decision to grant a new charter expires under R7-5-205(B), an applicant that has not yet executed the charter may submit to the Board a written request for a good-cause extension to execute a charter.

The applicant shall ensure the written request for a good-cause extension to execute a charter :

1. Explains and provides evidence of why the applicant is unable to implement the plans contained in the application package and execute the charter within the allotted 12 months;

2. Explains the applicant's new timeline for implementing the plans contained in the application package and why the new timeline is viable and adequate to enable the applicant to execute the charter by the new timeline; and

3. Provides clear and specific action steps with target completion dates that will enable the applicant to implement the plans contained in the application package in accordance with the new timeline and the requirements of R7-5-205(C)(1).

B. The Board shall grant a good-cause extension to execute a charter if an applicant demonstrates good cause. When deciding whether the applicant demonstrates good cause, the Board shall consider:

1. The timeliness of the request for a good-cause extension and the proposed extension date;

2. The viability of the applicant's new timeline for implementing the plans contained in the application package;

3. Whether the new timeline is adequate to begin providing educational instruction as required under R7-5-205(C)(1) and complies with the plans contained in the application package;

4. The circumstances the applicant indicates affected the applicant's ability to execute the charter within the allotted 12 months;

5. Whether there have been changes in the principals of the applicant; and

6. The extent to which the applicant is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

C. The Board shall not grant more than one good-cause extension to execute a particular charter.

D. If the Board grants a good-cause extension to execute a charter, the Board shall specify the date by which the applicant shall execute the charter and begin providing educational instruction based on the timeline provided by the applicant and the requirements of R7-5-205(C)(1). If the applicant does not execute the charter by the specified date, the Board's decision to grant the charter expires.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-5-206

New section made by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 437, effective 4/5/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 693, effective 5/6/2017.