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		?70-3-136. ^Votes:0 [Previous] [Next] ?70-3-136. ?70-3-136. A. A charter school shall adopt a charter which will ensure compliance with the following: 1. A charter school shall comply with all federal regulations and state and local rules and statutes relating to health, safety, civil rights and insurance. By January 1, 2000, the State Department of Education shall prepare a list of relevant rules and statutes which a charter school must comply with as required by this paragraph and shall annually provide an update to the list; 2. A charter school shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations. A sponsor may not authorize a charter school or program that is affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or religious institution; 3. The charter school sh Read More Go to Site


		ADE Director's Communication Memos ^Votes:0 @media print { #banner, #topnav, #logo, #empty, #arlogo, .noprint { display: none; } } @media screen { #banner { margin-top:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; } } body {font-size:100%; margin:0px; padding:0px;} #banner{ background-color: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; height: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid #747A7C; padding:0px; margin:0px;} #topnav{ margin-top:-18px; font-family: Arial; text-align:right; color: #747A7C; background-color: transparent; font-size: 11px; position:relative; text-decoration:none; font-weight: bold; padding-right:10px;} #topnav a:link { text-align:right; color: #747A7C; background-color: transparent; font-size: 11px; text-decoration:none;} #topnav a:visited {text-align:right; color: #747A7C; background-color: transparent; font-size: 11px; text-decoration:none;} #topn Read More Go to Site

		All About Charter Schools inMississippi: Charter Legislation and Law, Charter School Numbers, Enrollment and Academic Achievement, and Charter School Resources and Support Organization Contacts, as well as Mississippi Department of Education Charter Scho ^Votes:0 Charter Schools in Mississippi Law: Passed in 1997 Rank : Weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws. CER Grade : F Schools : 1 Students : 334 State by State Summary of Laws Passed (May 2000- April 2001) POLITICS: WHAT'S IN A NAME : Mississippi's charter law has received an F on CER's Charter School Law Scorecard for the sixth straight year because it simply offers no real charter environment at all -- it's a law in name only. Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Scorecard and Legislative Profiles , January 2003. OVERHAUL? : Mississippi has had the distinction of having the nation's worst public charter law, with the result that after three years the state has only one charter school. But now hope is on the horizon for some improvement. Mississippi House Education Chairman Joe Warre Read More Go to Site

		All About Charter Schools inNew Hampshire: Charter Legislation and Law, Charter School Numbers, Enrollment and Academic Achievement, and Charter School Resources and Support Organization Contacts, as well as New Hampshire Department of Education Charter ^Votes:0 Charter Schools in New Hampshire Law: Passed in 1995 Rank : 10th Weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws CER Grade : C Schools : 0 Students : 0 POLITICS: FILLING THE VOID: Governor Benson is scheduled to sign a bill that will dramatically improve New Hampshire's charter school law. Though the original law was created in 1995, not a single charter school has opened since then. This new bill will now allow the state board of education to sponsor charter schools, creating a multi-authorizer environment, and it does away with some very harmful provisions that were part of the original bill, including one that required charter schools to be their own LEA (Local Education Agency) for special education purposes. This is a monumental victory for charter school advocates in New Hampshire, who have Read More Go to Site

		Archived - Review of Charter Schools Legislation Provisions Related to Students with Disabilities ^Votes:0 Archived Information Review of Charter School Legislation Provisions Related to Students with Disabilities September 8, 1998 Table of Contents Title Page Introduction General Legislative Provisions Legislative Elements Related to Special Education Other Legislative Elements Affecting Students with Disabilities Summary Appendix Table A State Charter School (CS) Legislation: Statutory Provisions Regarding School Organization and Authority (February 1998) Table B State Charter School (CS) Legislation: Statutory Provisions Regarding Exemptions, Liability, and Funding (February 1998) Table C State Charter School (CS) Legislation: Statutory Provisions That May Affect Students With Disabilities (February 1998) -###- Return to Publications page Read More Go to Site

		CHAPTER 386 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ^Votes:0 [Rev. 1/3/2007 2:25:59 PM] CHAPTER 386 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION CHARTER SCHOOLS General Provisions 386.010 ?????????????? Definitions. 386.015 ?????????????? ?Authorized insurer? defined. 386.020 ?????????????? ?Charter school? defined. 386.030 ?????????????? ?Department? defined. 386.033 ?????????????? ?Educational management organization? defined. 386.037 ?????????????? ?Fiscal year? defined. 386.040 ?????????????? ?Governing body? defined. 386.045 ?????????????? ?Operational charter school? defined. 386.050 ?????????????? ?Written charter? defined. Formation 386.090 ?????????????? Committee to form charter school and governing body: Interpretation of statutory qualification for membership. 386.100 ?????????????? Administrative head: Selection; qualifications and responsibilit Read More Go to Site

		Charter Schools Development Center ^Votes:0 The Charter Schools Development Center has moved to www.cacharterschools.org . Our expanded site offers a greater variety of resources, services, and updates for charter school developers, operators, and granting-agencies. You will automatically be redirected in 20 seconds. If you are not automatically taken to the new site, use the link above. Please change any bookmark or links you may have to the old address. Read More Go to Site

		Charter Schools Information Home Page ^Votes:0 --> :: Home :: A-Z Services :: SAIS :: Common Logon Superintendent Tom Horne Horne's Speeches & Articles Find a School Top Arizona Schools School/Dist/AZ Report Cards Programs Teacher Certification Standards Accountability Board of Education Procurement/Financial Svcs Employment Opportunities Contact ADE About ADE Charter Schools County Agencies ADE External Guidelines A-Z Services A message from the Superintendent --> Biography Speeches & Articles Tom Horne Reports to Educators Public School Search School List Wizard Virtual Schools District Websites Alternative Schools List Highly Performing Excelling Find a Report Card Enter As A School State Report Card Academic Achievement Adult Education Advanced Placement Incentive Program (APIP) Arts Education American Indian Education Assessment A Read More Go to Site

		Colorado Charter Schools ^Votes:0 Visit Colorado.gov CDE Home State Board of Education Commissioner of Education Accountability Reports Standards/Assessment Education Regions Accreditation Educator Licensing/Services School/District Statistics State Library Language Acquisition State & Federal Grants School Finance Exceptional Student Leadership At Risk/Prevention Educational Technology Schools of Choice Charter Schools Awards Programs Nutrition & Transportation Family/Adult Literacy/GED Laws & Regulations Automated Data Exchange CDE Staff Listing Colorado Charter Schools Denise Mund, Senior Consultant Phone: 303.866.6740 mund_d@cde.state.co.us Mark Lockwood, Consultant Phone: 303.866.6864 lockwood_m@cde.state.co.us Pahmela Hines, Program Assistant Phone: 303.866.6771 hines_p@cde.state.co.us 1560 Broadway, Suite 1450 Denve Read More Go to Site

		Colorado State Board of Education Current Charter School Rules ^Votes:0 Index Page CDE Home State Home State Board of Education Charter School Policies Administrative Procedures 2005 Revised State Board of Education Administrative Policy on Charter School Appeals PDF (Adopted November 10, 2005) 2007 Administrative Procedures for Review of a State Board Grant of Exclusive Authority PDF (Adopted April 12, 2007) 2007 State Board of Education Administrative Policy on Charter School Institute Appeals PDF (Adopted April 12, 2007) State Board E-Filings To file applications or appeals documents electronically, send email to: state.board.efilings@cde.state.co.us For additional information on Colorado Charter Schools please visit our Colorado Charter Schools Index Page . State Board of Education Rules can be accessed on the Rules and Regulations page. Attention A majori Read More Go to Site

		Connecticut State Department of Education ^Votes:0 SDE Search: Connecticut State Department of Education 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford CT 06106 Telephone: (860) 713-6543 Directions Receive SDE news updates by e-mail. Subscribe now or update your e-Alerts A Superior Education for Connecticut's 21st Century Learners: Five-year Comprehensive Plan for Education 2006-2011 Agency Circular Letters No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Becoming an Educator Press Room Connecticut Education Data & Research "CEDaR" State Directory Connecticut School Locator Student Assessment Latest News For information regarding MRSA in Schools please see Commissioner's Update [top of page] Magnet school educator named Connecticut's Teacher of the Year [PDF] 21KB Education Commissioner Visits Outstanding CT Teacher and Bestows Surprise $25,000 Milken National Educator Award Con Read More Go to Site

		Connecticut State Department of Education ^Votes:0 SDE Search: Connecticut State Department of Education 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford CT 06106 Telephone: (860) 713-6543 Directions Receive SDE news updates by e-mail. Subscribe now or update your e-Alerts A Superior Education for Connecticut's 21st Century Learners: Five-year Comprehensive Plan for Education 2006-2011 Agency Circular Letters No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Becoming an Educator Press Room Connecticut Education Data & Research "CEDaR" State Directory Connecticut School Locator Student Assessment Latest News For information regarding MRSA in Schools please see Commissioner's Update [top of page] Magnet school educator named Connecticut's Teacher of the Year [PDF] 21KB Education Commissioner Visits Outstanding CT Teacher and Bestows Surprise $25,000 Milken National Educator Award Con Read More Go to Site

		Enrolled Act, Senate Bill 0165 ^Votes:0 First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type , and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type . Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 20 Read More Go to Site

		Laws that Apply to Oregon Public Charter Schools ^Votes:0 ABOUT OSBA HOT TOPICS PUBLICATIONS CALENDAR LINKS REGISTRATION SEARCH Legislative and Public Affairs Board Meeting Resources Insurance Financial Services Executive Search Leadership Community Relations Policy Services Legal Services Human Resource Development Laws that Apply to Public Charter Schools Resource Center Home Charter School Membership List of Charter Schools Frequently Asked Questions Charter School Laws Policies/Rules/Regulations Charter School Funding The Application Process What School Boards Need to Do Other Resources Critical Issues: Charting New Courses in Education Questions, Comments Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 338: Public Charter Schools 2005 Charter School Legislation 2003 Charter School Legislation 2001 Charter School Legislation The following laws apply to publi Read More Go to Site

		Learning Point Associates NCREL Redirect ^Votes:0 Search Home Afterschool Programming Comprehensive School Improvement Data for School Improvement Literacy Mathematics and Science Teacher Quality Technology Evaluation Policy Professional Services Research Learning Point Associates We're Sorry The resource you are looking for is no longer available because it is either outdated or has been replaced. It was developed by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory® (NCREL®), and the five-year federal contract to operate NCREL ended in 2005. Many of the resources developed under this contract remain accessible through the Learning Point Associates website. You may contact us with questions or to inquire about resources you may need in your education work. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Learning Point Associates its fifth c Read More Go to Site

		Legislation & Regulations - Utah Charter Schools ^Votes:0 Utah Charter Schools - Legislation & Regulations Marlies [dot] Burns [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Marlies Burns ) Director (801) 538-7817 Jo [dot] Schmitt [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Jo Schmitt ) Administrative Secretary (801) 538-7720 Fax: (801) 538-7729 Gary[dot] Belliston [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Gary Belliston ) Accountant (801) 538-7703 (801) 783-9153 cell Melinda [dot] Fatani [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Melinda Fatani ) Applications Specialist (801) 538-7646 (801) 450-5129 cell Natalie [dot] Gordon [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Natalie Gordon ) School LAND Trust (801) 419-5364 cell Jeannie [dot] Rowland [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov ( Jeannie Rowland ) Training & Oversight (801) 538-7676 (801) 450-3304 cell John [dot] Taggart [at] schools [ Read More Go to Site

		Louisiana Department of Education ^Votes:0 News Archives \| Subscribe Media Advisory (11.14.2007) - Beginning Monday, November 26, 2007, Joseph A. Craig Elementary School will temporarily relocate to a new modular school facility on the grounds of Sarah T. Reed High School at 5316 Michoud Blvd. Press Release (11.9.2007) - After recent reports of some Louisiana students who were affected by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus (MRSA), the Louisiana Department of Education asked the top medical experts in the state what schools should do to protect their students and faculty. Media Advisory (11.8.2007) - Superintendent Paul Pastorek, Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Dr. Roxane Townsend and State Epidemiologist Raoult Ratard will hold a press conference tomorrow, November 9, 2007, at 1 p.m. in the Cecil J. Picard Conf Read More Go to Site

		MN Association of Charter Schools ^Votes:0 About Us News & Events Contact Us Home Learn About MN Charter Schools Membership & Services Starting a Charter School Advocacy Minnesota Association of Charter Schools Unleashing Education from Convention A membership association that promotes innovation, quality, choice and accountability in public education by promoting the charter schools in Minnesota. What is a Charter School? In Minnesota charter schools are tuition free independent public schools that are open to, and welcome all students no matter ability or need, and are governed and operated jointly by licensed teachers, parents and community members. > Learn More Start a Charter School? The MN Association of Charter Schools can assist you in learning about the chartering process, exploring your idea for a charter and in develo Read More Go to Site

		New Mexico Public Education Department - PED ^Votes:0 NMPED Web Directory Resources for Districts Resources for Press / Media Contact Us Dr. Veronica GarcÍa Secretary of Education Our Mission: To provide leadership, technical assistance and quality assurance to improve student performance and close the achievement gap Our Vision: A world-class educational system in which all New Mexico students are prepared to succeed in a diverse and increasingly complex world Public Records Request PED Calendar Other Links Public Education Commission New Mexico State Government Portal New Mexico Legislature New Mexico Higher Education Department US Department of Education Resources for NM Departments of Education in Other States Email for State of NM NM SHARE Contact Webmaster Questions about the New Mexico Public Education Department? Call (505) 827-5800 o Read More Go to Site

		State by State Summary of New Laws (May 2000- April 2001) ^Votes:0 State by State Summary of Laws Passed (May 2000- April 2001) Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Mississippi New Mexico Utah Virginia Wyoming Arkansas: Charters in districts under court-ordered desegregation plans must use a weighted lottery in student selection as well as issues relative to funding. Also allows for a concept called "limited charter schools" that will allow charters to enter contracts with teachers. California : Proposition 38 renders changes in facilities funding. Also, state board has authorized two charters. The applicant can go to the county or state only after the local board denies the first application. Colorado : The state board may recommend the conversion of failing schools to charters Delaware: Charters may ma Read More Go to Site

		The Center for Education Reform: Ohio's Charter Law ^Votes:0 Charter School Legislation: Profile of Ohio's Charter School Law Note : The following ranking and analysis reflects the state's law as of 2001. For the most recent state law profile, please contact the Center for Education Reform or order Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Score Card and Legislative Profiles from our Publications page . Ohio (1997) The 14 th strongest of the nation's 38 charter schools General Statistics Number of Schools Allowed Unlimited for schools located in Big Eight Districts (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Canton, Toledo, and Youngstown) as well as in the Urban 21 districts and in any district that was reported to be in academic emergency by their district report cards (79 districts educating approximately 33% of Ohio's children are curr Read More Go to Site

		Unable to Process the Page Request - Oregon Department of Education ^Votes:0 Home > Page Error Unable to Process the Page Request Thank you for taking the time to visit the Oregon Department of Education web site. We are sorry, but the web server was not able to fulfill your last request. This page error event (has) been logged to a table that is reviewable by our technical staff. Possible reasons include: Link Has Been Removed The file may have been deleted. Slow or Offline Database The page you are attempting to view is populated by our enterprise database, and the database may be either temporarily offline or could be receiving excessive requests. If you think this is a valid web address and continue to receive this error message after a reasonable length of time, you may choose to send an email to our ODE Helpdesk . Please include the page address (eg. &quot Read More Go to Site

		UWM: School of Education: Office of Charter Schools Home Page ^Votes:0 UWM Home SOE Home Directory News & Events Contact Us Site Map Home > Office of Charter Schools Home Page Office of Charter Schools Welcome to the Office of Charter Schools at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The Office was established to implement state legislation authorizing the operation of charter schools and serves as the review and monitoring organization as defined by the legislation. We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in charter schools and hope that the Office can provide the information you desire. This site offers information about our mission and the five-phase chartering process: 1. Prospectus 2. Application 3. Contract negotiation 4. School operation 5. Evaluation We also offer information on presently operating UWM charter schools, Wisconsin's charter Read More Go to Site

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