Section Ed 318.10 - Department, Legal, and Peer Review(a) An application to the state board shall not be considered complete until it has undergone a thorough and collaborative review by the office of charter schools, a legal consultant designated by the office of charter schools, and a committee of peers to ensure compliance and completeness in accordance with RSA 193-B:3.(b) Within 10 days of initial filing, the office of charter schools shall notify the applicant of receipt of the application materials as well any missing materials required by RSA 193-B:3(a)-(bb) and (dd).(c) Within 30 days of receipt of notification from the office of charter schools as described in (b) above, the applicant, with assistance and collaboration from and by the office of charter schools, shall submit all requested missing information, or the application shall be closed. The prospective board of trustees may submit the application materials again, which shall reset the timeline for review.(d) A legal consultant designated by the charter school office shall complete a review and appraisal of the application within 30 days of initial filing.(e) Within 30 days of completion of the legal consultant's review, the application and legal consultant's appraisal shall be reviewed by a committee of peers which shall consist of 3 persons with experience in charter schools, one of whom has administrative experience and one of whom is licensed by the state board as a New Hampshire educator. Conditional upon the availability of funds, the department shall provide a small stipend and travel costs to the committee of peers.(f) Within 10 days of completion of the peer review, the department shall provide the applicant with written comments, including suggested amendments or modifications from the legal and peer review, if the department determines that amendments or modifications are needed in order for the application to be deemed complete and to ensure compliance with RSA 194-B:3, II(a)-(bb) and (dd).(g) The applicant shall submit an amended or modified application within 30 days of receipt of notification in (f) above or the application will be closed. The prospective board of trustees may submit the application materials again, as described in Ed 318.09.(h) The office of charter schools shall notify the applicant of a complete application within 10 days of receipt of all requested amendments and modifications, if required, or within 10 days of completion of the peer review if no amendments or modifications are requested. The notification shall include the date of the next scheduled state board meeting where the charter application will be reviewed, and the deadline for the state board's decision which shall not exceed 60 days from the date of receipt of the complete application pursuant to RSA 541-A:29, II.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 318.10
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