Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.3

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

Rule 281-19.3 - Purpose of a charter school

The purpose of a charter school established under this chapter shall be to accomplish the following:

1. Improve student learning, well-being, and postsecondary success.

2. Increase learning opportunities for students in areas of need, including but not limited to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).

3. Increase opportunities for work-based learning, early literacy intervention, and serving at-risk populations.

4. Accelerating student learning to prevent learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and other significant disruptions to student learning.

5. Encourage the use of evidence-based practices in innovative environments.

6. Require the measurement and evaluation of program implementation and learning outcomes.

7. Establish models of success for Iowa schools.

8. Create new professional opportunities for teachers and other educators.

9. Investigate and establish different organizational structures for schools to use to implement a multi-tiered system of supports for students.

10. Allow greater flexibility to meet the education needs of a diverse student population and changing workforce needs.

11. Allow for the flexible allocation of resources through implementation of specialized school budgets for the benefit of the schools served.

12. Allow greater flexibility for districts and schools to focus on closing gaps in student opportunity and achievement for all students from preschool through postsecondary preparation.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.3

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