Policy - Charter Schools Appeals

Title: Charter Schools Appeals
Series

: 8000 SERIES-CHARTER SCHOOLS
Policy #: 8100

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8100

CHARTER SCHOOLS APPEALS
POLICY

The purpose of this policy is for the Board of Education (Board) to fulfill its role as an appeals body in order to implement the charter school law. This policy is reserved for applicants who are appealing the decisions of the Charter School Review Panel (Panel) to the Board in denying the approval of a charter school application, revoking a charter school’s charter, or denying the approval of an amendment to a charter school’s Detailed Implementation Plan. Appeals must be received by the Board within 21 days of the receipt of the notification of the Panel’s decision.

Appeals must be made in writing and shall be considered by the Board or a committee of Board members designated by the Board. The appellants shall provide copies for each Board member of the following information in the written appeal:

· A copy of the charter application, if applicable;
· Identification of the specific portions of the decision being appealed; and
· The basis upon which the appellants believe the decision to be wrong.

The Panel shall submit to the Board, the entire file of the applicant or charter school. The file shall include everything relating to the application, of which the file must include at least the following written documentation:

· The written grounds for the decision by the Panel; and
· Any written correspondence, documents, or reports considered by the Panel in the decision.

The Board shall provide an opportunity for the appellants to address the Board at an open meeting. Appellants will have 10 minutes to present oral arguments to the Board and Board members will be provided an opportunity to ask questions.

The Board shall render a final written decision within 60 days of the filing of the appeal.

With respect to such written decisions, the Board may take the following action:

· Affirm the decision of the Panel;
· Reverse the decision of the Panel; or
· Remand the matter back to the Panel for further consideration consistent with the Board’s decision.

The Board's written decision shall be final.

Approved: 06/21/07
Amended: 04/16/09

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