Sections 1 through 8 [22-8E-1 to 22-8E-8 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Charter School District Act of 2005”. History: Laws 2005, ch. 292, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For the 1999 Charter Schools Act and the Charter Schools Act as amended in 2007, see 22-8B-1 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. […]
As used in the Charter School District Act of 2005, “charter school district” means an existing school district that operates under a charter approved by the department, that is nonreligious, that does not charge tuition and that does not have admission requirements in addition to those found in the Public School Code [Chapter 22 [except […]
A. Before a school district applies for a charter from the department, the local school board shall adopt a resolution approving the application plan and hold at least two public hearings on the matter. The school district shall advertise the charter school district application plan in the same manner as other legal notices of the […]
A. The local school board of a school district that meets the requirements for a charter school district shall enter into a contract with the department establishing its charter to operate as a charter school district for five years. B. The contract shall reflect all agreements regarding the operation of the charter school district. The […]
A. The charter school district shall promulgate policies to ensure that the individual needs of students and schools in the district are met. B. The charter school district is exempt from provisions of the Public School Code [Chapter 22 NMSA 1978] and rules adopted pursuant to that act pertaining to the length of the school […]
A. A charter for a charter school district may be renewed for successive periods of five years each. B. Before it submits an application for renewal to the department, the local school board shall hold a public hearing to adopt a resolution approving the application for renewal. C. A charter school district renewal application submitted […]
A. The department shall provide ongoing evaluation of the charter school district’s compliance with accreditation and state laws pertaining to state educational standards, assessment and accountability and financial requirements. Department staff shall visit the charter school district at least once each year to provide technical assistance and to determine the status of the charter school […]
Each December, the department and each charter school district shall report to the legislative education study committee and the governor regarding the progress that each charter school district has made toward achieving the goals of its charter. History: Laws 2005, ch. 292, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For the public education department, see 9-24-4 […]
