256F.1 Authorization and purpose. 1. Charter schools and innovation zone schools shall be part of the state’s program of public education. 2. A charter school may be established by creating a new school within an existing public school or converting an existing public school to charter status. 3. The purpose of a charter school or […]
256F.10 Reports. 1. A charter school or innovation zone school shall report at least annually to the school board or innovation zone consortium, advisory council, and the state board the information required by the school board or innovation zone consortium, advisory council, or the state board. The reports are public records subject to chapter 22. […]
256F.11 Future repeal. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1001, §23.
256F.12 Operation of existing charter schools. Charter schools established under this chapter prior to July 1, 2021, shall continue to operate under and be subject to the requirements of this chapter and shall not be subject to chapter 256E. 2021 Acts, ch 112, §14 NEW section
256F.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advisory council” means a council appointed by the school board of directors of a charter school or an innovation zone consortium pursuant to section 256F.5, subsection 4. 2. “Attendance center” means a public school building that contains classrooms used for instructional purposes […]
256F.3 Application. 1. The department shall monitor the effectiveness of charter schools and innovation zone schools and shall implement the applicable provisions of this chapter. 2. a. To receive approval to establish a charter school in accordance with this chapter, the principal, teachers, or parents or guardians of students at an existing public school shall […]
256F.4 General operating requirements. 1. Within fifteen days after approval of a charter school or innovation zone school application submitted in accordance with section 256F.3, subsection 2, a school board or innovation zone consortium shall report to the department the name of the charter school applicant if applicable, the proposed charter school or innovation zone […]
256F.5 Application — definition. An application to the state board for the approval of a charter school or innovation zone school shall include but shall not be limited to a description of the following: 1. The method for admission to the charter school or innovation zone school. 2. The mission, purpose, innovation, and specialized focus […]
256F.6 Contract. 1. a. An approved charter school or innovation zone school application shall constitute an agreement, the terms of which shall, at a minimum, be the terms of a four-year enforceable, renewable contract between a school board, or the boards participating in an innovation zone consortium, and the state board. The contract shall include […]
256F.7 Employment and related matters. 1. A charter school or the boards participating in an innovation zone consortium shall employ or contract with necessary teachers and administrators, as defined in section 272.1, who hold a valid license with an endorsement for the type of service for which the teacher or administrator is employed. 2. The […]
256F.8 Procedures for revocation or nonrenewal of contract. 1. A contract for the establishment of a charter school or innovation zone school may be revoked by the state board, the school board that established the charter school, or the innovation zone consortium that established the innovation zone school if the appropriate board or consortium determines […]
256F.9 Procedures after revocation — student enrollment. If a charter school or innovation zone school contract is revoked in accordance with this chapter, a nonresident student who attended the school, and any siblings of the student, shall be determined to have shown “good cause” as provided in section 282.18, subsection 4, paragraph “b”, and may […]
