72-4212. Technical advice and assistance; evaluation of charter schools; compilation of evaluations and submission to governor and legislature. (a) The state board of education shall provide, upon request, any school building or school district employees group, any educational services contractor, and any other person or entity with technical advice and assistance regarding the establishment and operation of a charter school or the preparation of a petition requesting authorization of a board of education for the establishment and operation of such a school.

(b) At the conclusion of each school year in which a charter school is operated in a school district, the board of education of the school district shall evaluate the impact the charter school has had on the educational system of the district and shall submit the evaluation to the state board of education. If applicable, the evaluation shall include a statement regarding the reasons why a charter school was discontinued or did not seek renewal and whether the program will continue as a non-charter school. The state board shall review, assess and compile the evaluations of charter schools submitted by boards of education and shall submit the compilation of evaluations and other relevant material, including specification of school district and state board waivers granted with respect to the operation of each charter school, to the governor and the legislature.

History: L. 1994, ch. 289, § 8; L. 2004, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.