Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 2409 (2025)
1. Performance framework The performance provisions of a charter contract must be based on a performance framework developed by the authorizer that sets forth the academic and operational performance indicators that will guide the authorizer's evaluations of each public charter school.
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2. Data elements The performance framework developed under subsection 1 must include, at a minimum, indicators for:
A. Student academic proficiency;
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B. Student academic growth;
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C. Achievement gaps in both proficiency and growth between major student subgroups;
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D. Attendance;
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E. Recurrent enrollment from year to year;
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F. With respect to high school, postsecondary readiness;
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G. Financial performance and sustainability;
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H. Governing board performance and stewardship; and
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I. Parent and community engagement.
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3. Annual performance targets Annual performance targets must be set by a public charter school in conjunction with its authorizer and must be designed to help each school meet applicable federal and state requirements and authorizer expectations.
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4. Data disaggregation The performance framework developed under subsection 1 must require the disaggregation of all student performance data by major student subgroups.
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5. Reports for multiple campuses With respect to a public charter school that contains multiple campuses operating under a single charter contract or overseen by a single governing board, the performance framework developed under subsection 1 must require the performance of each campus to be reported separately and must hold each campus independently accountable for its performance.
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