Authorizer hearing procedures related to conversion public charter schools — Modification, probation, or revocation of charter
Arkansas Code § 6-11-105; Arkansas Code § 6-23-1008; Arkansas Code § 6-23-206
- (a) Not later than twenty (20) days prior to the authorizer meeting at which the matter of modification, probation, or revocation will be considered, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide written notice of the reason or reasons for the proposed action, as well as of the time and location of such hearing, to the conversion public charter school.
- (b) All persons, with the exception of the attorneys representing the parties, who plan to provide testimony during the hearing must be sworn by the chair of the body conducting the hearing.
(c)
- (1) The conversion public charter school shall have twenty (20) minutes to present its case to the authorizer regarding the proposed modification, probation, or revocation of the conversion public charter school charter.
- (2) The chair of the authorizing body may grant additional time, if necessary.
(d) The authorizer will follow the presentation with:
- (1) Discussion of the matter; and
(2) Questions, if any, to representatives from:
- (A) The division;
- (B) The conversion public charter school; or
- (C) Both.
(e) The authorizer may:
- (1) Issue a final decision at the hearing; or
- (2) Take the matter under advisement until a future scheduled meeting.