(a) A charter school application shall be in the form and manner prescribed by the district board, but at a minimum shall contain the following: - (i) Rationale for the proposed school and evidence of support, including:
- (A) A narrative demonstrating evidence of need and/or demand for the proposed school, including a description of the community the school hopes to serve; and
- (B) Evidence of support for the school that includes following elements:
- (I) A description of the way in which community groups that represent parents, teachers, pupils or any combination thereof were involved during the planning process of the charter school;
- (II) A description of the business arrangements and partnerships with other organizations that represent parents, teachers, pupils or any combination thereof including five (5) letters of support from the organizations;
- (III) Evidence that one (1) or more public meetings were held, supported by a copy of the meeting notice, a list of attendees, and a meeting summary; and
- (IV) A roster of students committed to attend the school that can be verified with letters of intent upon request.
- (ii) Description of the long range vision and philosophy for education, including:
- (A) A short narrative of the long range vision for the school;
- (B) The educational philosophy to be employed, including;
- (I) How the educational philosophy will support the long range vision;
- (II) How the school plans to improve student learning;
- (III) How the school will encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods;
- (IV) How the school will create new professional opportunities for teachers; and
- (V) How the proposed school will provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities;
- (C) How the rationale for the proposed school was incorporated into in the vision and philosophy;
- (iii) Description of the educational program to be offered, including:
- (A) Identification of target population(s) to be educated including the following:
- (I) The grades to be, served each year for the full length of the charter; and
- (II) Estimated enrollment projections.
- (B) A description ofhow learning will occur including:
- (I) Information on the academic program being offered with supporting research and evidence;
- (II) Compliance of the academic program with uniform standards, content and performance; and
- (III) Alignment of the academic program to state standards at each grade level and in each content area.
- (C) Goals regarding how the school plans to improve student learning and . enable students to become self-motivated, competent, life-long learners;
- (D) A description of extracurricular activities and/or after school activities, if appropriate;
- (E) A description, of the school/student discipline plans including suspension and expulsion policies;
- (F) The method of accreditation and a description of the accreditation. process to be used;
- (G) Evidence that the charter school will operate in a manner to meet and/or exceed accreditation standards; and
- (H) Explanation of the delivery of appropriate educational services to special education populations;
- (iv) Identification of measurable pupil outcomes, including:
- (A) An explanation of how the school will establish first year benchmarks , and eventual goals after two (2) years of performance;
- (B) An explanation of how all students will demonstrate attainment of the skills and knowledge specified as goals in the school educational program, including meeting state assessments and standards;
- (C) A description of the method by which pupil progress will be measured;
- (v) Governance structure of the school, including:
- (A) Organizational documents including articles, by-laws, or similar organizational documents that include:
- (I) Roles and responsibilities of the Charter School Board of Directors;
- (II) Roles and responsibilities of school leadership and non-instructional management positions; and
- (III) An organizational chart of the school administrative structure;
- (B) Human resource and personnel documents, including:
- (II) Explanation of the relationship between the charter school and its employees, including evidence that the terms and conditions of employment have been addressed with affected employees and their recognized representative, if any;
- (III) Staff qualification requirements to be met by individuals employed by the school;
- (V) Employee rights including a description of the rights of any employee of a school district upon commencing work for the charter school;
- (VII) Procedures for reprimands and firing;
- (VIII) Coverage under the Wyoming retirement system and federal social security; and
- (IX) A description of the rights of any school district employee when leaving the district to work in the charter school and of any rights upon returning to the school district after employment at a charter school;
- (C) Insurance coverage and liability issues including the agreement between the charter school and the district regarding their respective legal liability and applicable insurance coverage;
- (D) Matters pertaining to student and employee records retention and privacy issues;
- (E) Health and safety procedures for students and staff;
- (F) Plans for parental and community involvement;
- (G) Procurement processes including a list of services anticipated for contracting; and ,
- (H) Evidence that the school is indemnified to the fullest extent possible;
- (vi) Facilities Plans, including:
- (A) A description of the geographic location;
- (B) A minimum of three (3) options for the proposed school site; and
- (C) Sufficient evidence to show the availability of the proposed site(s);
- (vii) Admission and enrollment policies, including:
- (A) The period for when admissions will be accepted;
- (B) The lottery process by which students will be admitted, if applicable; and
- (C) The waiting list policy, if applicable;
- (viii) Financial information, including:
- (A) Enrollment projections including the minimum planned and maximum enrollment for each year of the charter;
- (B) A budget for the term of the charter;
- (C) A budget narrative that provides:
- (I) Evidence of econonic soundness; and
- (II) A description of private and public funds;
- (D) A financial feasibility statement providing evidence of viability following the first three (3) years of the chatter operation; and
- (E) An explanation of financial oversight, including;
- (I) A description of proposed financial policies and how the school will implement internal financial controls;
- (II) A description of the financial reports, including format and frequency; and
- (III) The method for an annual audit of the financial and programmatic operations of the school, including any services provided by the school district;
- (ix) Description of the transportation plan the charter school plans to use, if any including an explanation of how the lack of transportation will not impede the ability of students to attend the school; and
- (x) A plan for the displacement of pupils, teachers and other employees who will not attend or be employed in the charter school.
206-32 Wyo. Code R. § 32-7