(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is the designated public charter authorizer with jurisdiction and authority over all public charters issued in this state to take the following actions on a proposed or established public charter:(1) Approve;(2) Reject;(3) Renew;(4) Nonrenew;(5) Place on probation;(6) Modify;(7) Revoke;(8) Deny;(9) Transfer; or(10) Assign.
(1) Approve;
(2) Reject;
(3) Renew;
(4) Nonrenew;
(5) Place on probation;
(6) Modify;
(7) Revoke;
(8) Deny;
(9) Transfer; or
(10) Assign.
(b) (1) The division shall exercise authority over public charter schools under this chapter by recommending to a charter authorizing panel established within the division that the charter authorizing panel take actions authorized under subsection (a) of this section.(2) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall appoint the members of the charter authorizing panel to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.(B) Members of the charter authorizing panel may be:(i) Individuals from outside the division;(ii) Professional staff employed by the division; or(iii) The commissioner.(3) The charter authorizing panel shall consist of:(A) Seven (7) members; and(B) A simple majority of members from outside the Department of Education.
(1) The division shall exercise authority over public charter schools under this chapter by recommending to a charter authorizing panel established within the division that the charter authorizing panel take actions authorized under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall appoint the members of the charter authorizing panel to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.(B) Members of the charter authorizing panel may be:(i) Individuals from outside the division;(ii) Professional staff employed by the division; or(iii) The commissioner.
(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall appoint the members of the charter authorizing panel to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
(B) Members of the charter authorizing panel may be:(i) Individuals from outside the division;(ii) Professional staff employed by the division; or(iii) The commissioner.
(i) Individuals from outside the division;
(ii) Professional staff employed by the division; or
(iii) The commissioner.
(3) The charter authorizing panel shall consist of:(A) Seven (7) members; and(B) A simple majority of members from outside the Department of Education.
(A) Seven (7) members; and
(B) A simple majority of members from outside the Department of Education.
(c) Upon approval of the division, the charter authorizing panel:(1) Shall review applications to establish, renew, modify, revoke, transfer, or assign a new or existing public charter and make a recommendation to the State Board of Education for a final decision; and(2) May recommend to the state board that the state board waive provisions of this title and state board rules as allowed by law for public charters.
(1) Shall review applications to establish, renew, modify, revoke, transfer, or assign a new or existing public charter and make a recommendation to the State Board of Education for a final decision; and
(2) May recommend to the state board that the state board waive provisions of this title and state board rules as allowed by law for public charters.
(d) (1) The division shall conduct all hearings on public charter school matters as required by law, rule, and process and make final determinations as allowed by law.(2) (A) A hearing under this chapter conducted by the division shall be an open meeting under § 25-19-106.(B) For the purposes of § 25-19-106, the members of the public charter authorizing panel shall be considered a governing body only in regard to actions specifically authorized by this subchapter.(3) (A) All decisions of the public charter authorizing panel shall be made by majority vote of the quorum.(B) A decision of the division is final except as provided under § 6-23-703.(4) The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., shall not apply to a hearing concerning a public charter school.
(1) The division shall conduct all hearings on public charter school matters as required by law, rule, and process and make final determinations as allowed by law.
(2) (A) A hearing under this chapter conducted by the division shall be an open meeting under § 25-19-106.(B) For the purposes of § 25-19-106, the members of the public charter authorizing panel shall be considered a governing body only in regard to actions specifically authorized by this subchapter.
(A) A hearing under this chapter conducted by the division shall be an open meeting under § 25-19-106.
(B) For the purposes of § 25-19-106, the members of the public charter authorizing panel shall be considered a governing body only in regard to actions specifically authorized by this subchapter.
(3) (A) All decisions of the public charter authorizing panel shall be made by majority vote of the quorum.(B) A decision of the division is final except as provided under § 6-23-703.
(A) All decisions of the public charter authorizing panel shall be made by majority vote of the quorum.
(B) A decision of the division is final except as provided under § 6-23-703.
(4) The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., shall not apply to a hearing concerning a public charter school.
(e) The state board may promulgate rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.