14 Del. Admin. Code § 275-1.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 275-1.0 - Purpose and Effect

1.1 The purpose of this regulation is to provide rules to govern the implementation of 14 Del.C. Ch. 5, hereafter referred to as the "Charter School Law." Specifically, the regulation addresses the development and maintenance of chartering policies and practices consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards for quality charter authorizing in all major areas including:

1.1.1 Agency commitment and capacity;

1.1.2 Application process and decision-making;

1.1.3 Performance-based accountability;

1.1.4 Ongoing oversight and evaluation; and

1.1.5 Renewal and revocation decision-making.

1.2 This regulation establishes the requirements for applying for a charter to operate a public school, renewal of the charter, modification of the charter, oversight of the charter's performance, and for opening, operating, and closing the school, when a charter is granted by the Department with the approval of the State Board of Education.

1.3 This regulation affects students who attend charter schools, the parents and other caregivers of these students, the directors, staff administrators and boards of the charter schools, and the community, students, staff, administrators and boards of the reorganized school districts of the State.

1.4 This regulation shall bind all charter schools and are incorporated into all charters approved by, or transferred to the Department with the consent of the State Board.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 275-1.0

6 DE Reg. 274 (09/01/02)
12 DE Reg. 211 (08/01/08)
16 DE Reg. 197 (08/01/12)
17 DE Reg. 497 (11/1/2013)
27 DE Reg. 103 (8/1/2023) (Final)