Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-307: Renewal of charter

(a) After the initial five-year period of an open-enrollment public charter, the authorizer may renew the open-enrollment public charter on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed twenty (20) years. (b) The State Board of Education shall create an expedited renewal process for open-enrollment public charter schools that meet certain criteria that includes the following without limitation: (1) A school rating that is above the state average based on the most recent results of the Arkansas school rating system established under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules; (2) Demonstration of exceptional academic growth with enrolled students, as defined by the state board; and (3) Adherence to all operational and financial requirements, as defined by the state board. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 49, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2001, No. 1311, § 4; 2005, No. 2005, § 9; 2007, No. 736, § 18; 2011, No. 993, § 8.

(a) After the initial five-year period of an open-enrollment public charter, the authorizer may renew the open-enrollment public charter on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed twenty (20) years.

(b) The State Board of Education shall create an expedited renewal process for open-enrollment public charter schools that meet certain criteria that includes the following without limitation: (1) A school rating that is above the state average based on the most recent results of the Arkansas school rating system established under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules; (2) Demonstration of exceptional academic growth with enrolled students, as defined by the state board; and (3) Adherence to all operational and financial requirements, as defined by the state board.

(1) A school rating that is above the state average based on the most recent results of the Arkansas school rating system established under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules;

(2) Demonstration of exceptional academic growth with enrolled students, as defined by the state board; and

(3) Adherence to all operational and financial requirements, as defined by the state board.