(b) A school of innovation application shall address without limitation:

1. (1) The goals and performance targets for the school of innovation, which may include, without limitation:

   1. (A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance;
   2. (B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options;
   3. (C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness;
   4. (D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and
   5. (E) Transforming a school’s culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning;
2. (2) Changes needed in the school that will lead to students who are better prepared for success in life and career; and
3. (3) Innovative practices to be used in the school of innovation.

(c) The school of innovation application shall include appropriate documentation of:

1. (1) Parental, school employee, and community engagement;
2. (2) The capacity for the changes proposed by the school of innovation;
3. (3) The rationale for law, rule, and local policy exception requests;
4. (4) Goals and performance targets;
5. (5) Approval of eligible employees of a school of innovation, as required in 6 CAR § 32-108;
6. (6) Teacher collaboration and shared leadership responsibility within each school seeking to become a school of innovation;
7. (7) A detailed budget and related financial information;
8. (8) References for research-based practices; and
9. (9) Other information, if requested by the commissioner.