LAC 28:CXXXIX.1301. Initial Charter

A. An approved charter shall be valid for an initial term of five years. B. A charter operator shall have a right to operate a charter school during its initial five year term unless the charter is revoked or surrendered. C. A charter operator's right to operate a charter school shall cease upon the expiration of the initial five year term, unless the charter operator is granted an extension in accordance with Subsection D of this Section. D. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, the initial charter may be extended by the same length of time as the impacting occurrence. Qualifying extraordinary circumstances include: 1. lack of issuance of a school performance score; 2. qualification as a severe impact school in accordance with LAC 28:XI.4503 (Bulletin 111); or 3. other extraordinary circumstances as certified by the state superintendent.