Utah Admin. Code 277-553-2

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R277-553-2 - Authorizer Review of Charter Schools
(1) An authorizer shall review annually the performance of charter schools for which it is the authorizer, including requiring all charter schools to:
(a) comply with their charter agreements; and
(b) comply with statute and board rule.
(2) An authorizer shall:
(a) visit a charter school at least once during its first year of operation to ensure adherence to an implementation of the approved charter and to finalize a review process;
(b) visit a charter school as determined in the review process;
(c) provide written reports to a charter school after the visits that set forth:
(i) strengths;
(ii) deficiencies; and
(iii) proposed corrective actions;
(d) notify the Superintendent of a claim of fraud or misuse of public assets or funds by a charter school; and
(e) coordinate the investigation of claims identified in Subsection (d) with the Superintendent.
(3) An authorizer shall annually review, and document matters specific to effective charter school operations, including:
(a) financial performance;
(b) academic performance;
(c) enrollment; and
(d) governing board performance.
(4) Every five years, an authorizer shall:
(a) conduct and document a comprehensive review of governing board performance; and
(b) review and update the charter agreement.
(5) An authorizer shall coordinate with the Superintendent to regularly monitor its charter schools as described in Subsection 53G-5-205(2).

Utah Admin. Code R277-553-2

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-3, effective 1/9/2019
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-11, effective 5/26/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/11/2023