R277-553-2. Authorizer Review of Charter Schools

  (1) An authorizer shall review and evaluate 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 in order 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) An authorizer shall conduct and document a comprehensive review of governing board performance and review the charter agreement at least once every five years.

  (5) An authorizer shall coordinate with the Superintendent to regularly review its charter schools as described in Subsection 53G-5-205(2).