Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-6.0786 Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40, No. 167, August 27, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    Form IEPC-SC, Florida Standard Charter Contract is amended as follows:

     

    Section 3A, 2nd paragraph

    The School will accept all eligible students in accordance with federal and state anti-discrimination laws and in accordance with the Florida Educational Equity Act, section 1000.05(2) (a), Florida Statutes. The School will not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national or ethnic origin or disability in the admission of students. The school may not request prior to enrollment, through the application or otherwise, information regarding the student’s prior academic performance.

     

    Section 3M

    The School will maintain a safe learning environment at all times. The School shall adopt a Code of Student Conduct as described in the approved Application.

     

    Section 3N

    If the School or Sponsor elects to resolve any dispute through the dispute resolution procedures, then the deadline for approving the parent contract will be extended through the conclusion of that dispute resolution process. The school may not accept monetary donations in lieu of volunteer hours.

     

    Section 9E

    3. The contract will clearly define each party’s rights and responsibilities including specific services provided by the management organization and the fees for those services and specifies reasonable and feasible terms under which either party may terminate the contract.

     

    Section 11A

    2. List of members of the Governing Board and Principal, including current contact information.