Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.15

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 281-19.15 - Reports

(1)Annual report. Each charter school shall prepare and file an annual report with the department. The department shall prescribe by rule the required contents of the report, but each such report shall include information regarding student achievement, including annual academic growth and proficiency, graduation rates, and financial performance and sustainability. The reports are public records, and the examination, publication, and dissemination of the reports are governed by the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 22. The annual report is due to the department October 1 and shall include data for the prior school year. Required content includes:

a. The charter school's mission statement, including a vision statement and goals, as well as data measuring goal attainment.

b. Student demographics, disaggregated by grade level and protected characteristics.

c. Attendance statistics and dropout rate (average daily attendance, dropout rate, student mobility).

d. Graduation data, including four-year and five-year graduation rates, credit accrual, and number of students on track for graduation.

e. Student achievement, including annual academic growth and proficiency, including Iowa statewide assessment of student progress (ISASP) data, other assessment data, and aggregate assessment test scores.

f. Financial performance, including projections of financial stability.

g. The number and qualifications of teachers and administrators.

h. Sustainability data, including enrollment trends, staff satisfaction, and parent and student satisfaction.

(2)Annual financial report. Each charter school shall submit a Certified Annual Report consistent with the requirements of 281-Chapter 99. The annual financial report is due to the department by September 15.

(3)Report to general assembly. The state board shall prepare and file with the general assembly by December 1, annually, a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations relating to the charter school program in the state and whether the charter school program under this chapter is meeting the goals and purposes of the program. The report also shall contain, for each charter school, a copy of the charter school's mission statement, attendance statistics and dropout rate, aggregate assessment test scores, projections of financial stability, and the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.15

Adopted by IAB December 15, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 12, effective 1/19/2022