Section R7-2-1404. Contract

A.      A contract shall be on forms approved by the Board of Educa- tion.

B.       At least once per year, the Board of Education shall consider issuance of a contract to approved applicants.

C.      Upon review and recommendation from the committee, the Board of Education may approve the issuance of a contract, approve the issuance of a contract pending receipt of specific information or completion of requirements, defer the issuance of a contract, or deny the issuance of a contract. The Board of Education shall state the reasons for denial or deferral of issu- ance of a contract.

D.      Applicants shall be notified in writing at least 10 days prior to the Board of Education meeting of the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the Board of Education shall consider the charter school committee’s recommendation related to issu- ance of a charter.

E.       Applicants shall be notified in writing of the decision of the Board of Education. Written notification that the Board of Education has denied issuance of a contract shall include rea- sons for denial. Written notification shall be provided to appli- cants within 15 days following a decision of the Board of Education.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R.

3211, effective August 24, 1999 (Supp. 99-4).