§ 37-28-29. Charter contract to include performance framework; performance standards used to guide authorizer’s charter school evaluations; annual performance targets
The performance provisions within a charter contract must be based on a performance framework that clearly sets forth the academic and operational performance indicators, measures and metrics that will guide the authorizer’s evaluations of the charter school. The performance framework must include indicators, measures and metrics, at a minimum, for the following: Student academic proficiency; […]
§ 37-28-31. Annual review of charter school performance and legal compliance; performance report; charter schools to be given opportunity to remedy problems
The authorizer shall monitor annually the performance and legal compliance of each charter school it oversees, including collecting and analyzing data to support the school’s evaluation according to the charter contract. The authorizer may conduct or require oversight activities that enable the authorizer to fulfill its responsibilities under this chapter, including conducting appropriate inquiries and […]
§ 37-28-33. Renewal, nonrenewal or revocation of charter
A charter may be renewed for successive five-year terms of duration. The authorizer may grant renewal with specific conditions for necessary improvements to a charter school and may lessen the renewal term based on the performance, demonstrated capacities and particular circumstances of each charter school. Before September 30, the authorizer shall issue a charter school […]
§ 37-28-35. Closure of charter; charter school closure protocol; disposition of unspent funds and assets
Before implementing a charter school closure decision, the authorizer must develop a charter school closure protocol to ensure timely notification to parents, orderly transition of students and student records to new schools, and proper disposition of school funds, property and assets in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The protocol must specify tasks, timelines […]
§ 37-28-37. Annual report on status of charter schools to governor and legislature
Before October 1 of each year, beginning in the year that the state has had at least one (1) charter school operating for a full school year, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall issue to the Governor, Legislature, State Board of Education and the public an annual report on the state’s charter schools for […]
§ 37-28-39. Charter school and certain service providers to be nonprofit education organization; charter school to function as local educational agency
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, to the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent with any other state or local law, rule or regulation, the provisions of this chapter govern and are controlling. A charter school and any education service provider which provides comprehensive management for a charter school must […]
§ 37-28-41. Charter school powers
A charter school may exercise those powers necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract, including the following powers: To receive and disburse funds authorized by law for school purposes; To secure appropriate insurance and to enter into contracts and leases; To contract with an education service provider for the management and operation […]
§ 37-28-43. Prohibition against discrimination; prohibition against charging tuition; transportation plan; virtual courses
A charter school may not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, disability, national origin or any other category that would be unlawful if done by a noncharter public school. A charter school may not engage in any sectarian practices in its educational program, admissions or employment policies or operations. […]
§ 37-28-25. Charter school credits to be accepted by another public school upon transfer of student from charter school to public school
If a student previously enrolled in a charter school enrolls in another public school in this state, the student’s new school must accept credits earned by the student in courses or instructional programs at the charter school in a uniform and consistent manner and according to the same criteria that are used to accept academic […]
§ 37-28-5. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Applicant” means any person or group that develops and submits an application for a charter school to the authorizer. “Application” means a proposal from an applicant to the authorizer to enter into […]