La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIX-1105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXXXIX-1105 - Intervention Process for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools

A. The charter school performance compact may include an intervention process that articulates the steps the Department of Education may take should a school fall out of compliance with requirements outlined in the charter school performance compact, law, or BESE policy. The stages of the intervention process shall include, at a minimum:

1. good standing. All charter schools will begin at this level;

2. notice of concern. If the Department of Education receives a verified complaint or if regular oversight generates significant concerns or questions, a school will receive a notice of concern. The notice of concern will contain specific actions and due dates required to remedy the concern. Upon remedying the concern the school will return to good standing. One or more notices of concern may lead to increased oversight by the Department of Education;

3. notice of breach. For significant, intentional, or repeated non-compliance with requirements outlined in the charter school performance compact, law, or BESE policy, or if a school fails to correct a notice of concern, the school will be issued a notice of breach that will contain specific actions and due dates required to remedy the breach. The Department of Education will monitor the implementation of the steps required to cure the breach. Once a school has fulfilled the notice of breach requirements, the school will return to good standing. One or more notices of breach may lead to increased oversight by the Department of Education;

4. revocation review. Upon failure to meet the requirements specified in the notice of breach, in instances of ongoing and significant concerns, or when the safety, health, or welfare of students is threatened, the department may initiate a revocation review. The review may include additional visits to the school or an in-depth audit to assess financial and/or organizational health. Findings from the revocation review will determine whether the Department of Education shall commence revocation proceedings or whether the school will be granted a new or revised notice of breach.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIX-1105

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in LR 39:1435 (June 2013), Amended LR 44236 (2/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), R.S. 17:3981, and R.S. 17:3991.