(a) A governing body that has at least one (1) public charter school authorized by a local board of education or the commission that has been in operation for at least three (3) full school years may submit a replication application, developed by the state board of education, to a local board of education through the application process outlined in §§ 49-13-107 and 49-13-108.
(b) (1) A governing body that has at least one (1) public charter school authorized by the commission that has been in operation for at least three (3) full school years may apply for replication in the LEA in which the governing body is currently operating as a commission-authorized public charter school directly to the commission.(2) If a sponsor for replication chooses to apply directly to the commission, then the application process must be in accordance with §§ 49-13-107 and 49-13-108 and the following:(A) The commission shall rule by resolution, at a regular or specially called meeting, to approve or deny a replication application no later than ninety (90) days after the commission's receipt of the completed application. If the commission fails to approve or deny a replication application within the ninety-day time period prescribed in this subdivision (b)(2)(A), then the replication application is deemed approved;(B) If the commission denies an application, then the commission's grounds for denial must be stated in writing and must specify objective reasons for the denial. The sponsor has thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of denial to submit an amended application to correct the deficiencies. The commission must approve or deny the amended application no later than sixty (60) days after the commission's receipt of the amended application. If the commission fails to approve or deny the amended application within sixty (60) days, then the amended application is deemed approved;(C) The commission's decision is final and is not subject to appeal; and(D) If the commission approves an application, then the commission is the authorizer and the LEA for that public charter school.
(1) A governing body that has at least one (1) public charter school authorized by the commission that has been in operation for at least three (3) full school years may apply for replication in the LEA in which the governing body is currently operating as a commission-authorized public charter school directly to the commission.
(2) If a sponsor for replication chooses to apply directly to the commission, then the application process must be in accordance with §§ 49-13-107 and 49-13-108 and the following:(A) The commission shall rule by resolution, at a regular or specially called meeting, to approve or deny a replication application no later than ninety (90) days after the commission's receipt of the completed application. If the commission fails to approve or deny a replication application within the ninety-day time period prescribed in this subdivision (b)(2)(A), then the replication application is deemed approved;(B) If the commission denies an application, then the commission's grounds for denial must be stated in writing and must specify objective reasons for the denial. The sponsor has thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of denial to submit an amended application to correct the deficiencies. The commission must approve or deny the amended application no later than sixty (60) days after the commission's receipt of the amended application. If the commission fails to approve or deny the amended application within sixty (60) days, then the amended application is deemed approved;(C) The commission's decision is final and is not subject to appeal; and(D) If the commission approves an application, then the commission is the authorizer and the LEA for that public charter school.
(A) The commission shall rule by resolution, at a regular or specially called meeting, to approve or deny a replication application no later than ninety (90) days after the commission's receipt of the completed application. If the commission fails to approve or deny a replication application within the ninety-day time period prescribed in this subdivision (b)(2)(A), then the replication application is deemed approved;
(B) If the commission denies an application, then the commission's grounds for denial must be stated in writing and must specify objective reasons for the denial. The sponsor has thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of denial to submit an amended application to correct the deficiencies. The commission must approve or deny the amended application no later than sixty (60) days after the commission's receipt of the amended application. If the commission fails to approve or deny the amended application within sixty (60) days, then the amended application is deemed approved;
(C) The commission's decision is final and is not subject to appeal; and
(D) If the commission approves an application, then the commission is the authorizer and the LEA for that public charter school.
(c) Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, the commission may promulgate rules for the authorization of replication applications submitted to the commission pursuant to this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.