A chartering authority shall:
A. evaluate charter applications;
B. actively pursue the utilization of charter schools to satisfy identified education needs and promote a diversity of educational choices;
C. approve charter applications that meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act;
D. decline to approve charter applications that fail to meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act or are otherwise inadequate;
E. negotiate and execute, in good faith, charter contracts that meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act with each approved charter school;
F. monitor, in accordance with the requirements of the Charter Schools Act and the terms of the charter contract, the performance and legal compliance of charter schools under their authority;
G. determine whether a charter school merits suspension, revocation or nonrenewal; and
H. develop and maintain chartering policies and practices consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards for quality charter authorizing in all major areas of authorizing, including:
(1) organizational capacity and infrastructure;
(2) evaluating charter applications;
(3) performance contracting;
(4) charter school oversight and evaluation; and
(5) charter school suspension, revocation and renewal processes.
History: Laws 2011, ch. 14, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 14, § 10 made Laws 2011, ch. 14, § 8 effective July 1, 2012.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 22-8B-1 - Short title.
Section 22-8B-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-8B-4 - Charter schools' rights and responsibilities; operation.
Section 22-8B-4.1 - Charter schools' enrollment procedures.
Section 22-8B-4.2 - Charter school facilities; standards.
Section 22-8B-5 - Charter schools; status; local school board authority.
Section 22-8B-5.1 - Governing body training.
Section 22-8B-5.2 - Governing body conflicts of interest.
Section 22-8B-5.3 - Chartering authority; powers; duties; liability.
Section 22-8B-7 - Appeal of denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; procedures.
Section 22-8B-8 - Charter application; contents.
Section 22-8B-9 - Charter school contract; contents; rules.
Section 22-8B-9.1 - Performance framework.
Section 22-8B-10 - Charter schools; employees.
Section 22-8B-11 - Charter schools; maximum number established.
Section 22-8B-13 - Charter school financing.
Section 22-8B-14 - Charter schools stimulus fund created.
Section 22-8B-14.1 - Repealed.
Section 22-8B-16 - Public education commission; powers and duties.