Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 388A - Charter Schools
AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE
General Requirements
Section 388A.300 - Request for change in sponsorship of charter school

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 388A.300

Current through December 31, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body of a charter school may request a change in the sponsorship of the charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.231.

2. A request for a change in sponsorship may not be made if the proposed sponsor is a school district other than the school district in which the charter school is located.

3. A written request for a change in sponsorship must be submitted to the proposed sponsor and must include:

(a) A copy of the most recently approved application to form a charter school; and

(b) A copy of the charter contract with the current sponsor.

4. A request for a change in sponsorship must be considered by the proposed sponsor at a public meeting not later than 60 days after receipt of the request.

5. A proposed sponsor may approve a request for a change in sponsorship if:

(a) The charter school is in sound financial condition as determined by the most recent annual audit required by NAC 387.775;

(b) The:
(1) Charter school was rated in the first, second or third highest tier during the last rating of the charter school pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools immediately preceding the date on which the request is submitted; or

(2) Request for a change in sponsorship is approved by the current sponsor of the charter school; and

(c) The charter school agrees to enter into a charter contract with the new sponsor. The charter contract may differ from the charter contract which the charter school signed with the current sponsor.

6. At the time a request for a change in sponsorship is submitted to the proposed sponsor, the governing body of a charter school shall submit a copy of the request to the current sponsor of the charter school.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R188-05, eff. 2-23-2006; A by R135-07, 4-17-2008; R026-09, 10-27-2009; A by Dep't of Education by R035-14, 12-22-2014; A by Bd. of Education by R076-14, 12-22-2014; R076-14, 12-22-2014, eff. 1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC 386.323; A by R073-23A, eff. 4/19/2024

NRS 385.080, 388A.231

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