206-32 Wyo. Code R. § 32-20

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 32-20 - General Operating Procedures for Charter Schools

(a) A charter school shall comply with the provisions set forth in its approved charter school application and the contract as executed with the district board.

(b) A charter school shall be a public school within the school district that grants its charter and shall be accountable to the district board for all purposes of ensuring compliance with applicable laws and charter provisions and the requirements of the Wyorhihg Constitution.

(c) A charter school shall be subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services.

(d) A charter school shall have standing to sue and be sued in its own name for the enforcement of any contract created pursuant to the applicable statutes and rules and regulations.'

(e) Enrollment decisions shall not be made:

  • (i) In a discriminatory manner as specified by the charter school applicant in the charter school application, which includes that at-risk or special program students may not be discriminated against; and
  • (ii) Solely on academic abilities Or achievements, including test scores of" intelligence quotient scores.

(f) Tuition shall not be charged by a charter school.

(g) A charter school shall be responsible for its own operation including, but not limited to, preparation of a budget, contracting for services and personnel.

(h) A charter school shall be authorized to offer any educational programs that may be offered by a school district unless expressly prohibited by its charter or by Wyoming law.

(i) Any charter school shall participate in the Wyoming retirement system to the extent required if it were a public school within a district.

(j) The school district shall be the owner of all records of the charter school, including student, staff and public affairs records of charter school operations. Upon closure of the charter school, all charter school records shall be promptly delivered to the school district.

206-32 Wyo. Code R. § 32-20