14 Del. Admin. Code § 275-14.0

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

Section 275-14.0 - Performance Fund

14.1 Eligible applicants may apply to the Department for grants from the Charter School Performance Fund established pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 509(m).

14.2 Eligibility

14.2.1 In order to be eligible to apply for funds, an applicant shall be:

14.2.1.1 A Delaware charter school that meets or exceeds the expectations established in its Performance Agreement as measured by Performance Framework; or a school receives a satisfactory performance review or;

14.2.1.2 A Delaware corporation seeking to establish a charter school in Delaware, including but not limited to an out of state charter school or other partnering organization with a proven track record of academic, operational and financial success.

14.3 Criteria to Evaluate Applications for Funding

14.3.1 In addition to the eligibility considerations set forth in subsection 14.2 of these regulations, the Department shall further establish criteria for evaluating applications for funding and shall prioritize applications from applicants that have:

14.3.1.1 Developed high-quality plans for start-up or expansion; or

14.3.1.2 Serve high-need students, as defined in subsection 2.1 of this regulation.

14.3.2 In evaluating applications, the Department shall also consider the availability of supplemental funding to the applicant from non-state sources.

14.4 Applications for Funding

14.4.1 The Department will establish and utilize a process for annually soliciting and reviewing applications for funding that is consistent with these regulations and pursuant to pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 509(m). The application and evaluating criteria rubric shall be published on the Department's public website.

14.5 Awards

14.5.1 The Department has the authority to determine the number of grantees, the size of awards and to determine which applications, if any, shall be approved. The Department's determinations are final.

14.5.2 No award shall be provided to an applicant that is not a current charter holder.

14.6 Submission of Applications and Award Notifications

14.6.1 Funding applications shall be submitted to the Department in a format acceptable under the Department's published application process, no later than the deadlines published by the Department annually. The Department shall inform all applicants as to whether or not their application has been approved in accordance with those deadlines and post the approved applicants' applications as required.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 275-14.0

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9 DE Reg. 387 (09/01/05)
9 DE Reg. 1752 (05/01/06)
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16 DE Reg. 197 (08/01/12)
17 DE Reg. 497 (11/1/2013)
17 DE Reg. 913 (3/1/2014)
18 DE Reg. 366 (11/1/2014)
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