Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 26 - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
Section 581-026-0060 - Public Charter School Proposal Reconsideration

(1) Demonstrated, sustainable support for the public charter school by teachers, parents, students and other community members, including comments received at the public hearing held under OAR 581-026-0055 (1);

(2) Demonstrated financial stability of the public charter school, including the demonstrated ability of the school to have a sound financial management system in place at the time the school begins operating;

(3) Capability of the applicant, in terms of support and planning, to provide students with comprehensive instructional programs;

(4) Capability of the applicant, in terms of support and planning, to provide academically low achieving students with comprehensive instructional programs;

(5) The adequacy of the information provided as required by ORS 338.045(2) and (3);

(6) Whether the value of the public charter school is outweighed by any directly identifiable, significant and adverse impact on the quality of the public education of students residing in the school district where the public charter school is located;

(7) Whether there are arrangements for any special education and related services for children with disabilities pursuant to ORS 338.165;

(8) Whether there are alternative arrangements for students and for teachers and other school employees who choose not to attend or who choose not to be employed by the public charter school; and

(9) The prior history, if any, of the applicant in operating a public charter school or in providing educational services.

(10) The school district board must either approve or deny the resubmitted proposal. Written notice of the decision must be sent to applicants. Such notice must include reasons and suggestions for remediation for all proposals that are denied.

(11) An applicant whose resubmitted proposal that has been reconsidered by the school district board and disapproved, may request the State Board of Education review the decision under the procedure set out in OAR 581-026-0065.