Section 388A.270 - Designation of applicant as proven provider1. Before submitting an application to form a charter school to the State Public Charter School Authority pursuant to NAC 388A.260, an applicant may request that the State Public Charter School Authority designate the applicant as a proven provider. A request for designation as a proven provider must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Executive Director which must include, without limitation, a detailed description of the significant management or leadership role or responsibility of the charter management organization or committee to form a charter school at a successful school or similar program and evidence that the charter management organization or committee to form a charter school, as applicable:(a) Achieved academic success at the school or similar program by demonstrating success in the academic performance of pupils and the implementation of successful academic programs, including, without limitation, by submitting information showing: (1) Proficiency levels and growth measures on the statewide system of accountability for public schools or equivalent assessments for all pupils and for one or more targeted subgroups of pupils which are sufficient for the school to perform at the top two tiers on the statewide system of accountability for public schools or at a similar level on any successor system;(2) Pupil performance on other standardized tests over a period of at least 3 years which demonstrates achievement levels for pupils and, if available, for cohorts of pupils that are similar to statewide averages in English language arts and mathematics for all pupils in this State at comparable grades; and(3) Graduation and dropout data, if applicable;(b) Operated a viable organization at the school or similar program by demonstrating: (1) Effective governance, financial management and implementation of plans for recruitment and retention at the school or similar program;(2) Compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations by the school or similar program; and(3) Any other information relating to the school or similar program determined to be relevant by the State Public Charter School Authority; and(c) Certifies its intent to submit an application to form a charter school which will contain evidence that: (1) The proposed charter school will serve a population of pupils which is similar to the population served by the school or similar program; and(2) The educational programs at the proposed charter school will be similar to or represent a reasonable modification of the educational programs at the school or similar program.2. If the Executive Director determines that an applicant has fulfilled the requirements of subsection 1, the Executive Director shall recommend that the State Public Charter School Authority designate the applicant as a proven provider. The State Public Charter School Authority will consider the recommendation of the Executive Director and determine whether to designate the applicant as a proven provider.3. A proven provider may submit its application to form a charter school on a form prescribed by the Executive Director at any time. Upon receipt of an application to form a charter school submitted by a proven provider, the State Public Charter School Authority will consider its capacity, ability to form an application review panel and meeting schedule and may give priority to such an application.4. If the Executive Director believes that an applicant or potential applicant may qualify to be designated as a proven provider, the Executive Director may, in his or her discretion, invite the applicant or potential applicant to request designation as a proven provider pursuant to this section.Nev. Admin. Code § 388A.270
Added to NAC by St. Pub. Charter School Auth. by R089-16A, eff. 12/21/2016