Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 20 - Division of Learning Services
Chapter 100 - Office of Quality Schools
Section 5 CSR 20-100.275 - Transfer of Charter Sponsorship
Universal Citation: 5 MO Code of State Regs 20-100.275
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements and procedures for transfer of sponsorship for charter schools prior to the expiration of a contract between a charter and its sponsor. This transfer process is designed to ensure continuity of support for the charter school, accurate and timely data submissions, and accurate transmittal of funds due to sponsors.
(1) Transfer Requirements and Application.
(A) A transfer
of charter school sponsorship from one (1) sponsor to another prior to the
expiration of the current contract, may only occur if approved by the State
Board of Education (board).
(B) All
standards and requirements established in the current charter contract shall
remain in effect until the scheduled renewal of the charter school, unless the
board approves any changes.
(C) All
parties, the charter school, and its current sponsor, along with the proposed
sponsor, must submit a joint application for transfer to the board for
consideration prior to February 1 to be considered for the following school
year. The joint application shall include the following components:
1. An explanation of why the school is
seeking to transfer to another sponsor, including:
A. Evidence that the applicant has solicited
input from and notified students in grades 5-12, parents/guardians, and staff
of the request to transfer sponsors at least four (4) months prior to
approaching other sponsoring institutions related to potential transfer.
Feedback should be included in application for transfer
2. A signed resolution from the governing
board of the proposed sponsor to which the school seeks to transfer in support
of such request; and
3. An
explanation of why the school is seeking to transfer to another sponsor,
including:
A. An explanation as to how this
transfer is in the best interest of the students served by the
school;
B. Evidence that the
applicant has solicited input from and notified students, parents, and staff of
the request to transfer sponsors at least six (6) months prior to approaching
other sponsoring institutions related to potential transfer. Feedback should be
included in application for transfer;
C. Evidence of the proposed sponsor's
financial health and capacity to support and oversee an additional charter
school(s);
D. Evidence that the
proposed sponsor has implemented the department's sponsorship standards for
charter school sponsors, including the adoption of performance measures to
guide the ongoing oversight and evaluation of the school; and
E. A detailed plan that outlines how services
provided for students will not be disrupted by the change in sponsoring
institution.
(D) The board shall only consider approval of
charter school requests to transfer to another sponsor if it finds the transfer
applicant has submitted evidence of the criteria outlined in subsection (1)(C),
above. The board maintains its discretion to deny a transfer request if the
criteria outlined in subsection (1)(C), above, is not met, and for good cause
including, but not limited to:
1. Failure to
seek input from students, parents/guardians, and staff;
2. The transfer is motivated by an adverse
review by the department; or
3.
There is evidence of the current sponsor's unwillingness to end its contract
early.
(2) Transition Requirements.
(A) All obligations
of the previous charter sponsor shall terminate upon the official date of
transfer on June 30.
(B) The
receiving sponsor will be responsible for ensuring that all required documents
due after the date of transfer are submitted in a timely fashion, including,
but not limited to, the Annual Secretary of the Board Report and Financial
Audit.
(C) Within thirty (30) days
of transfer, the prior charter sponsor shall provide information relevant to
the charter school as requested by the proposed sponsor, including, but not
limited to assets, student records, and reports.
(D) The proposed sponsor that seeks to
sponsor a transferring school must have met all requirements of the Standards
of Charter Sponsorship in its most recent sponsor evaluation.
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