Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-5-602

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

Section R7-5-602 - Oversight of Charter Schools Assigned a Letter Grade of "F" by the Department

A. If the Department notifies the Board, as required under A.R.S. § 15-241, that a charter school has been assigned a letter grade of "F," the Board shall require the charter holder to appear before the Board for consideration of whether the Board will issue a notice of intent to revoke the charter under R7-5-607 or restore the charter to acceptable performance through a consent agreement under R7-5-606.

B. Upon receipt of the Department's notice under subsection (A), the Board shall provide written notice to the charter holder that the school has been designated a failing school.

C. Within 30 days after receipt of the notice provided under subsection (B), the charter holder shall:

1. As required under A.R.S. § 15-241, provide written notice to the parents or guardians of all students attending the school that the Department has assigned the school a letter grade of "F" because the school is demonstrating a failing level of performance. The charter holder shall provide to the Board a copy of the notice required under this subsection;

2. Provide the Board with a list of the names and mailing addresses of the parents or guardians of all students attending the school; and

3. Ensure the charter school's public communications that make a statement concerning the charter school's academic performance, including the charter school's web site and promotional materials, accurately describe the charter school's most current annual achievement profile assigned by the Department.

D. The Board shall provide the charter holder with at least 72 hours' written notice of the date, time, and location of the public meeting at which the Board will consider whether to restore the charter to acceptable performance or revoke the charter. In making this decision, the Board shall consider all relevant factors including:

1. Whether the charter holder complied fully with the provisions of subsection (C);

2. Whether the charter holder failed to meet the minimum academic performance expectations based on student achievement measures specified in the Academic Performance Framework;

3. Whether the charter holder has demonstrated, under R7-5-508, sufficient progress toward achieving the minimum academic performance expectations;

4. Whether the charter holder meets the minimum financial performance expectations:

5. Whether the charter holder timely complied with Board requests for information and documents;

6. Whether the charter holder's historical compliance record indicates repeated or multiple breaches of its charter, other contractual agreements with the Board, federal or state law, or this Chapter; and

7. Any other factor the Board determines has a bearing on the charter holder's ability or willingness to comply with the provisions of its charter, other contractual agreements with the Board, federal and state law, and this Chapter.

E. If the Board decides to restore the charter to acceptable performance, the Board shall enter into a consent agreement with the charter holder as provided under R7-5-606. If the Board decides to revoke the charter, the Board shall issue a notice of intent to revoke the charter as provided under R7-5-607.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-5-602

New section made by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 693, effective 5/6/2017. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1926, effective 7/8/2019.