(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall notify in writing the State Board of Education of all recommendations made by the charter authorizing panel before the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after a recommendation is made by the charter authorizing panel.
(b) (1) At its next meeting following notification by the division under subsection (a) of this section, the state board shall vote to accept or reject each recommendation made by the charter authorizing panel.(2) If the state board votes to reject a recommendation made by the charter authorizing panel, the state board shall:(A) Provide the specific reasons for its rejection and any additional information used as the basis for its rejection; and(B) (i) Conduct a hearing at the earlier date of the next regularly scheduled state board meeting or a special state board meeting.(ii) At the conclusion of a hearing under subdivision (b)(2)(B)(i) of this section, the state board shall issue a final decision regarding a public charter school or an application to become a public charter school under this subchapter.
(1) At its next meeting following notification by the division under subsection (a) of this section, the state board shall vote to accept or reject each recommendation made by the charter authorizing panel.
(2) If the state board votes to reject a recommendation made by the charter authorizing panel, the state board shall:(A) Provide the specific reasons for its rejection and any additional information used as the basis for its rejection; and(B) (i) Conduct a hearing at the earlier date of the next regularly scheduled state board meeting or a special state board meeting.(ii) At the conclusion of a hearing under subdivision (b)(2)(B)(i) of this section, the state board shall issue a final decision regarding a public charter school or an application to become a public charter school under this subchapter.
(A) Provide the specific reasons for its rejection and any additional information used as the basis for its rejection; and
(B) (i) Conduct a hearing at the earlier date of the next regularly scheduled state board meeting or a special state board meeting.(ii) At the conclusion of a hearing under subdivision (b)(2)(B)(i) of this section, the state board shall issue a final decision regarding a public charter school or an application to become a public charter school under this subchapter.
(i) Conduct a hearing at the earlier date of the next regularly scheduled state board meeting or a special state board meeting.
(ii) At the conclusion of a hearing under subdivision (b)(2)(B)(i) of this section, the state board shall issue a final decision regarding a public charter school or an application to become a public charter school under this subchapter.
(c) (1) A public charter school or an applicant to become a public charter school may appeal a recommendation of the charter authorizing panel to the state board by filing a written notice of appeal with the Secretary of the Department of Education within fifteen (15) calendar days of the charter authorizing panel's recommendation.(2) A written notice of appeal filed with the secretary under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall state the specific reasons supporting a review by the state board.
(1) A public charter school or an applicant to become a public charter school may appeal a recommendation of the charter authorizing panel to the state board by filing a written notice of appeal with the Secretary of the Department of Education within fifteen (15) calendar days of the charter authorizing panel's recommendation.
(2) A written notice of appeal filed with the secretary under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall state the specific reasons supporting a review by the state board.
(d) (1) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the state board shall, upon a motion approved by a majority vote, determine whether to hear or decline to hear an appeal.(2) If the state board decides to hear an appeal, the hearing shall be conducted at the earlier of:(A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or(B) A special meeting called by the state board for the purpose of hearing the appeal.
(1) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the state board shall, upon a motion approved by a majority vote, determine whether to hear or decline to hear an appeal.
(2) If the state board decides to hear an appeal, the hearing shall be conducted at the earlier of:(A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or(B) A special meeting called by the state board for the purpose of hearing the appeal.
(A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or
(B) A special meeting called by the state board for the purpose of hearing the appeal.
(e) A decision by the state board under this section is final with no further right to appeal.
(f) The state board may promulgate rules as necessary to implement this section.