Section R7-2-1405. Execution of a Contract

A.      Contracts shall be signed by the applicant, or a person with signatory authority for the applicant, within six months from the date of approval of issuance of the contract by the Board of Education, unless an extension of time is granted by the Board of Education. If issuance of a contract was approved by the Board of Education pending receipt of additional information, the contract shall be signed by the applicant or a person with signatory authority for the  applicant within six months  of receipt of the additional information by the Board of Educa- tion.

B.       Contracts which have not been signed pursuant to this rule shall require reapplication and approval during a subsequent application cycle.

C.      The following items shall be submitted to the Board of Educa- tion prior to signing of a contract:

1.        Background check, including fingerprint clearance for all authorized signatories and all governing board members approved;

2.        Certificate of Occupancy or a written exemption from the local municipality or county that the certificate is not required for operation of a public school. A set of archi- tectural plans approved by the local planning and zoning office may be submitted in lieu of a certificate of occu- pancy for the purposes of this subsection for construction of new buildings or renovation of existing buildings. A certificate of occupancy will be required to be submitted prior to opening of the school.

3.        A lease agreement or proof of building availability;

4.        Executed statement of assurances;

5.        Written verification that the facility meets the require- ments established by the state and local fire marshal;

6.        Written verification from an insurance company autho- rized to do business in the state of Arizona that arrange- ments have been finalized to provide the required amount of insurance;

7.        Proof of local County Health Department approval.

Historical Note

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

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