Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/25/02

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

1/23/02

Vaughn

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

This Bill makes certain adjustments to the Charter School Law to improve coordination between local public districts and the entering charter school. It requires that: (1) a certificate of occupancy must be in place by July 1 prior to the opening of the school; (2) charter schools must keep their students for at least one school year unless otherwise mutually agreed upon; (3) no leave of absences will be granted by local school districts for teachers planning to teach in charter schools; (4) during the charter school application process, the Department of Education must communicate with the chief school officer of the local school district in which the charter school plans to locate; (5) if a charter school does not open as planned, the Department will be required to conduct a review of the management company and/or board, consider sanctions, and make a full report to the public as to the reasons the school did not open as planned; (6) when a school, public or charter, places a student in an alternative educational program, it is responsible for that cost; (7) the charter school application form contain an acknowledged statement that indicates that the parent clearly understands that his or her child must attend the charter school for at least one school year; (8) the Department conduct an audit to ensure compliance with minimum enrollment and application certification requirements; and (9) sets a firm deadline for application by charter agents at November 1.

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