Section 11968.5.1 - Revocation of, or Other Action Related to, a Charter by the State Board of Education upon Recommendation by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Pursuant to Education Code Sections 47604.5(a) and (b)(a) Prior to making a recommendation to the SBE under Education Code sections 47604.5(a) and (b), the SSPI shall deliver a written notice to the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter and the SBE Executive Director, which identifies one or more specific alleged violations by the charter school based on the grounds specified in Education Code sections 47604.5(a) and (b). This notice shall identify all of the following:(1) the charter school's alleged gross financial mismanagement that jeopardizes the financial stability of the charter school pursuant to Education Code section 47604.5(a); or the charter school's alleged illegal or substantially improper use of charter school funds for the personal benefit of any officer, director, or fiduciary of the charter school pursuant to Education Code section 47604.5(b);(2) all evidence relied upon by the SSPI in determining the charter school engaged in any of the acts or omissions identified in subdivision (a)(1); and(3) the period of time that will serve as the opportunity to remedy or refute the identified violation(s) by the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter.(b) Upon receipt of a written notice, the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter, if it chooses to respond, shall take the following actions: (1) Submit to the SSPI a detailed, written response to each identified violation which shall include the refutation or remedial action taken by the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter, specific to each identified violation. The written response shall be due by the end of the remedy period identified in the written notice.(2) Attach to its written response, supporting evidence of remedial action, if any, including written reports, statements, and other appropriate documentation.(c) After conclusion of the remedy period, the SSPI shall evaluate the response of the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter, if submitted, and shall take one of the following actions:(1) Make a recommendation to the SBE to take appropriate action, including but not limited to, revocation of the school's charter, and provide timely written notice of such action within 30 calendar days to the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter; or(2) Discontinue action and provide written notice of such action to the charter school's governing body as described in the school's charter within 10 calendar days.(d) In making a recommendation to the SBE to take appropriate action, including but not limited to, revocation of the school's charter, the SSPI shall present written findings to the SBE at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11968.5.1
1. New section filed 11-16-2011; operative 12-16-2011 (Register 2011, No. 46). Note: Authority cited: Section 33031, Education Code. Reference: Sections 47604.5 and 47607, Education Code.
1. New section filed 11-16-2011; operative 12-16-2011 (Register 2011, No. 46).