Section 33-5209A – ACCOUNTABILITY.
33-5209A. ACCOUNTABILITY. (1) Performance framework. The performance provisions within the performance certificate shall be based upon a performance framework that clearly sets forth the academic and operational performance indicators, measures and metrics that will guide the authorized chartering entity’s evaluations of each public charter school. The performance framework shall include indicators, measures and metrics for, […]
Section 33-5209B – CHARTER RENEWALS.
33-5209B. CHARTER RENEWALS. (1) A charter may be renewed for successive five (5) year terms of duration. An authorized chartering entity may grant renewal with specific, written conditions for necessary improvements to a public charter school. Any such specific, written conditions shall state the date by which the conditions must be met. (2) Following the […]
Section 33-5209C – ENFORCEMENT — REVOCATION — APPEAL.
33-5209C. ENFORCEMENT — REVOCATION — APPEAL. (1) An authorized chartering entity shall continually monitor the performance and legal compliance of the public charter schools it oversees, including collecting and analyzing data to support ongoing evaluation according to the performance certificate. Every authorized chartering entity shall have the authority to conduct or require oversight activities that […]
Section 33-5201 – SHORT TITLE.
33-5201. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Charter Schools Act of 1998." History: [33-5201, added 1998, ch. 92, sec. 1, p. 331.]
Section 33-5202 – LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
33-5202. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, students, and community members to establish and maintain public charter schools that operate independently from the existing traditional school district structure but within the existing public school system. In order to accomplish any of the following, public charter schools […]
Section 33-5202A – DEFINITIONS.
33-5202A. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Authorized chartering entity" means any of the following: (a) A local board of trustees of a school district in this state; (b) The public charter school commission created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (c) An Idaho public college, university or […]
Section 33-5203 – AUTHORIZATION — LIMITATIONS.
33-5203. AUTHORIZATION — LIMITATIONS. (1) The creation of public charter schools is hereby authorized. Public charter schools shall be part of the state’s program of public education. (2) New public charter schools, which may begin educational instruction in any one (1) school year, shall be subject to the following: (a) No whole school district may […]
Section 33-5204 – NONPROFIT CORPORATION — LIABILITY — INSURANCE.
33-5204. NONPROFIT CORPORATION — LIABILITY — INSURANCE. (1) A public charter school shall be organized and managed under the Idaho nonprofit corporation act. The board of directors of a public charter school shall be deemed public agents authorized by a public school district, the public charter school commission, or the state board of education to […]
Section 33-5204A – APPLICABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS — LIMITATIONS UPON AUTHORITY.
33-5204A. APPLICABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS — LIMITATIONS UPON AUTHORITY. (1) Every person who serves in a public charter school, either as an employee, contractor, or otherwise, in the capacity of teacher, supervisor, administrator, education specialist, school nurse or librarian, must comply with the professional codes and standards approved by the state board of […]
Section 33-5205 – PETITION TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
33-5205. PETITION TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. (1) Intent. Any group of persons, upon creating a nonprofit corporation pursuant to section 33-5204, Idaho Code, may petition to establish a new public charter school, or to convert an existing traditional public school to a public charter school. The purpose of the charter petition is to present […]