(a) If a charter applicant, public charter school, or affected districts submit a request that the State Board of Education review the final decision of the authorizer under 6 CAR § 31-701(f)(2), the state board shall:
- (1) Allow the party requesting review three (3) minutes to present the reasons for review;
- (2) Allow any parties opposed to the state board review three (3) minutes to present the reasons to deny review;
- (3) Allow the party requesting review one (1) minute to offer any closing remarks; and
- (4) Allow additional time at the discretion of the chair.
(b) On a motion approved by a majority vote, the state board may exercise a right of review of charter determination made by the charter authorizer at the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after receiving notice provided under:
- (1) Arkansas Code § 6-23-702(b); and
- (2) 6 CAR § 31-701(f)(1).
(c) If the state board votes to review a final decision made by the charter authorizer, the state board shall:
- (1) State the specific additional information the state board requires from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district;
(2) Conduct a full hearing regarding a final decision made by the authorizer under:
- (A) Arkansas Code § 6-23-701(a); and
- (B) 6 CAR § 31-701(d)(1); and
(3) Hold the hearing at the earlier of:
- (A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or
- (B) A special board meeting called by the state board.
(d)
- (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the state board may issue a final decision by state board vote.
(2) The state board may decide by a majority vote of the quorum to:
- (A) Affirm the decision of the authorizer;
- (B) Take other lawful action on the public charter; or
- (C) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed.
(3) If the state board requests additional information under Arkansas Code § 6-23-703(c)(2)(C)(i) or subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the state board shall hold a:
- (A) Subsequent hearing at the earlier of the next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or
- (B) A special board meeting called by the state board.
- (4) A decision made by the state board is final with no right of appeal.