§ 53A-1a-501.6. Power and duties of State Charter School Board. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) The State Charter School Board shall:

(a) authorize and promote the establishment of charter schools, subject to the provisions in this part;

(b) annually review and evaluate the performance of charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board and hold the schools accountable for their performance;

(c) monitor charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board for compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations;

(d) provide technical support to charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools by:

(i) identifying and promoting successful charter school models;

(ii) facilitating the application and approval process for charter school authorization;

(iii) directing charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools to sources of private funding and support;

(iv) reviewing and evaluating proposals to establish charter schools for the purpose of supporting and strengthening proposals before an application for charter school authorization is submitted to a charter school authorizer; and

(v) assisting charter schools to understand and carry out their charter obligations;

(e) provide technical support, as requested, to a charter school authorizer relating to charter schools;

(f) make recommendations on legislation and rules pertaining to charter schools to the Legislature and State Board of Education, respectively; and

(g) make recommendations to the State Board of Education on the funding of charter schools.

(2) The State Charter School Board may:

(a) contract;

(b) sue and be sued; and

(c)

(i) at the discretion of the charter school, provide administrative services to, or perform other school functions for, charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board; and

(ii) charge fees for the provision of services or functions.

Amended by Chapter 363, 2014 General Session