Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXIX - Bulletin 126-Charter Schools
Chapter 5 - Application and Approval Process for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools
Section CXXXIX-511 - Application Process for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools

1. All type 2, type 4, and type 5 charter applications will be received, reviewed, and approved pursuant to a charter application cycle.

2. Type 2, type 4, and type 5 charter applications must be submitted in accordance with a charter application cycle to be considered by BESE.

3. BESE shall approve at least one charter application cycle per year for the submission of type 2, type 4, and type 5 charter school applications.

4. The department may extend approval cycles, provide for additional cycles, or establish a continuous cycle for the submission of type 2, type 4, and type 5 charter school applications, and shall notify BESE of any such changes.

5. Charter Applicant Orientation. The department shall provide an orientation session for interested applicants prior to full application submission. The orientation shall provide applicants a clear understanding of the application process, expectations for high-quality applications, evaluation criteria, and authorizer expectations upon approval.

1. The charter application process shall be a competitive process whereby any entity meeting eligibility requirements may be approved.

2. The charter application shall be in the form of a request for applications.

3. The release of a request for applications must include: