R277-553-2. Authorizer Review of Charter Schools

(1) An authorizer shall review annually the performance of charter schools for which it is the authorizer, including requiring all charter schools to: (a) comply with their charter agreements; and (b) comply with statute and board rule. (2) An authorizer shall: (a) visit a charter school at least once during its first year of operation to ensure adherence to an implementation of the approved charter and to finalize a review process; (b) visit a charter school as determined in the review process; (c) provide written reports to a charter school after the visits that set forth: (i) strengths; (ii) deficiencies; and (iii) proposed corrective actions; (d) notify the Superintendent of a claim of fraud or misuse of public assets or funds by a charter school; and (e) coordinate the investigation of claims identified in Subsection (d) with the Superintendent. (3) An authorizer shall annually review, and document matters specific to effective charter school operations, including: (a) financial performance; (b) academic performance; (c) enrollment; and (d) governing board performance. (4) Every five years, an authorizer shall: (a) conduct and document a comprehensive review of governing board performance; and (b) review and update the charter agreement. (5) An authorizer shall coordinate with the Superintendent to regularly monitor its charter schools as described in Subsection 53G-5-205(2).