Section 8-515-12 - Special reviews(a) The board may conduct a special review of an authorizer using some or all of the performance indicators, measures, and metrics set forth in the performance evaluation system pursuant to section 8-515-10 for the following reasons: (1) Persistently unsatisfactory performance of the authorizer's portfolio of charter schools;(2) A pattern of well-founded complaints about the authorizer or its charter schools; or(3) Other objective circumstances.(b) The board shall determine whether a special review of an authorizer is warranted on a case-by-case basis. If the board determines a special review is warranted, the board may opt to conduct a performance evaluation pursuant to section 8-515-11 instead of a special review pursuant to subsection (c).(c) The special review shall provide for and include the following: (1) At least thirty days prior to any requested documentation being due, a written notice from the board notifying the authorizer a special review will be conducted, describing the reason for the review, and identifying the areas to be reviewed;(2) The timely submission of any documentation requested by the board which may include responses to parts of the performance evaluation response form pursuant to section 8-515-11(b);(3) Upon receipt of the requested documentation, the review and evaluation of the identified areas by qualified persons;(4) Following the review and evaluation of the identified areas by qualified persons, issuance of a draft of the written report by the reviewers to the authorizer, and an opportunity for the authorizer to provide written comments on the draft of the written special review report; and(5) Approval of the final draft of the written special review report by the board, and transmittal of the report to the authorizer.(d) The special review may also provide for and include the following: (1) An in-person interview with representatives from the authorizer;(2) Surveys or interviews of representatives from charter schools within the authorizer's portfolio of charter schools; and(3) An opportunity in a public forum for the public, including the authorizer, to provide input on the authorizer being reviewed.(e) The special review report shall be published on the board's website, and may serve as a notice of noncompliance pursuant to section 8-515-13.(f) For the purposes of this section, "authorizer" also means the commission. [Eff 2/18/2017] (Auth: HRS § 302A-1112) (Imp: HRS § 302D-11)