Section Ed 318.11 - State Board Approval(a) The state board shall notify the applicant in writing of its approval or denial of a chartered public school application within 60 days of the department's notification to the applicant of a complete application pursuant to RSA 541-A:29, II.(b) The state board shall request in writing the applicant's presence at the state board meeting for which an approval or denial of the application is scheduled, to ask clarifying questions of the applicant.(c) The board shall approve the application, after reviewing the application and the department's evaluation under Ed 318.10, if it determines the application is in compliance with RSA 194-B:3, II(a)-(bb) and (dd).(d) If the board determines that more information is necessary to make a decision regarding the approval or denial of the application, upon written agreement by the applicant, pursuant to RSA 541-A:29, IV, the board shall extend the decision deadline to the next scheduled board meeting or a time agreed to by the applicant, not to exceed 90 days.(e) The state board shall deny an application if it determines the application is not in compliance with the requirements of RSA 194-B:3, II(a)-(bb) and (dd).(f) If the state board denies an application, the state board shall include in the notification: (1) A written explanation of the reasons for the denial;(2) The areas deemed deficient by the state board; and(3) An explanation that the applicant may reapply under RSA 194-B:3, RSA 194-B:3-a in a subsequent year.(g) The board of trustees may appeal a denial by the state board in accordance with Ed 213.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 318.11
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