Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.2

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 281-19.2 - Establishment of charter schools

(1) A charter school may be established by either of the following methods:

a.School board-state board model. A school board may create a founding group to apply to the state board for approval to establish and operate a charter school within and as a part of the school district by establishing a new attendance center, creating a new school within an existing attendance center, or converting an existing attendance center to charter status.

b.Founding group-state board model. A founding group may apply to the state board for approval to establish and operate a charter school within the boundaries of the state that operates as a new attendance center independently from a public school district.

(2) The state board of education shall be the only authorizer of charter schools under this chapter.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.2

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