House Journal: Page 979: Tuesday, March 26, 2002
12 specialized focus of the charter school.
13 3. Performance goals and objectives in addition to
14 those required under section 256.7, subsection 21, by
15 which the school's student achievement shall be
16 judged, the measures to be used to assess progress,
17 and the current baseline status with respect to the
18 goals.
19 4. The method for appointing or forming an
20 advisory council for the charter school.
21 5. Procedures for teacher evaluation and
22 professional development for teachers and
23 administrators.
24 6. The charter school governance and bylaws.
25 7. The financial plan for the operation of the
26 school.
27 8. The educational program and curriculum,
28 instructional methodology, and services to be offered
29 to students.
30 9. The number and qualifications of teachers and
31 administrators to be employed.
32 10. The organization of the school in terms of
33 ages of students or grades to be taught along with an
34 estimate of the total enrollment of the school.
35 11. The provision of school facilities.
36 12. A statement indicating how the charter school
37 will meet the requirements of section 256F.1,
38 subsection 3; section 256F.4, subsection 2, paragraph
39 "a"; and section 256F.4, subsection 3.
40 13. Assurance of the assumption of liability by
41 the charter school.
42 14. The types and amounts of insurance coverage to
43 be obtained by the charter school.
44 15. A plan of operation to be implemented if the
45 charter school revokes or fails to renew its contract.
46 16. The means, costs, and plan for providing
47 transportation for students attending the charter
48 school.
49 17. The specific statutes, administrative rules,
50 and school board policies with which the charter
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1 school does not intend to comply.
2 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. 256F.6 CONTRACT.
3 1. An approved charter school application shall
4 constitute an agreement, the terms of which shall be
5 the terms of a four-year renewable contract between
6 the school board and the state board. The contract
7 shall reflect all agreements regarding the operation
8 of the charter school. The terms of the contract may
9 be revised at any time with the approval of both the
10 state board and the school board, whether or not the
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