W. Va. Code R. § 126-79-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-79-2 - Purpose

2.1. Consistent with language of W. Va. Code § 18-5G-1, et. seq., the purpose of this policy is to guide the establishment of charter schools in West Virginia in an effort to improve student outcomes by offering students more educational options than are currently available, including those that employ innovative methods and programs and/or utilize distinctive school curricula, specialized academic programs, or technical themes.

2.2. Consistent with the stated intent and objectives in W. Va. Code § 18-5G-1, the purpose of this policy is to establish a clear and transparent process that allows for the creation and operation of charter schools described above. To this end, charter schools are afforded significantly greater autonomy than non-charter public schools in exchange for greater expectations and accountability than non-charter public schools.

2.3. When necessary, this policy builds on the statutory language to provide additional clarity to the process for establishing charter schools.

2.4. The West Virginia Department of Education ("WVDE") is statutorily charged with making certain materials available to assist charter applicants, authorizers, governing board members, etc. Those materials are available for use by charter applicants, authorizers, governing board members, and charter school administrators at the WVDE's website.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-79-2