N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:11-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 6A:11-2.6 - Amendment to charter

(a) A charter school may apply to the Commissioner for an amendment to the charter following the final granting of the charter.

1. Examples of what a charter school may seek an amendment for include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. Expanding enrollment;

ii. Expanding grade levels;

iii. Changing or adding a district or region of residence;

iv. Opening a new satellite campus; or v. Establishing a weighted lottery.

2. The board of trustees of a charter school shall submit in the form of a board resolution the amendment request to the Commissioner and the district board(s) of education or State district superintendent(s) of the district of residence of a charter school. The amendment request shall:

i. Include the applicable revised pages to the approved New Jersey Charter School Application; and

ii. Be made by December 1 of the previous school year to increase enrollment in the subsequent school year.

(b) The Department shall determine whether the amendments are eligible for approval and shall evaluate the amendments based on 18A:36A-1 et seq. and this chapter. The Commissioner shall review a charter school's performance data in assessing the need for a possible charter amendment.

(c) The district board(s) of education or State district superintendent(s) of the district of residence of a charter school may submit comments regarding the amendment request to the Commissioner within 60 days of receipt of the resolution of the board of trustees.

(d) The Commissioner may approve or deny amendment requests of charter schools and shall notify charter schools of decisions. If approved, the amendment becomes effective immediately unless a different effective date is established by the Commissioner.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:11-2.6

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2351(c), effective 12/1/2014

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2521(a), effective 8/7/2017