NAC386.326. Amendment of written charter: Request to expand instruction to grade levels of pupils other than those for which charter school is currently approved.

     1. If the governing body of a charter school wishes to amend its written charter pursuant to NRS 386.527 to expand the instruction and other educational services provided by the charter school to pupils who are enrolled in grade levels other than the grade levels of pupils currently approved for enrollment in the charter school and the expansion of grade levels does not change the kind of school, as defined in NRS 388.020, for which the charter school is authorized to operate, the governing body of the charter school must submit to the sponsor of the charter school a written request for such an amendment to the written charter not later than 90 days before the date on which the governing body proposes to operate the expanded grade levels.

     2. The written request must include, without limitation:

     (a) Each grade level for which the charter school is requesting the amendment and the anticipated enrollment in each grade level for the first year during which the grade level is to be operated.

     (b) The proposed curriculum for each grade level for which the charter school is requesting the amendment.

     (c) A list of the courses that will be offered at the charter school, including, without limitation:

          (1) For each course, the name and a description of the course, including, without limitation, the grade level at which the course will be offered; and

          (2) A designation of the courses that a pupil must complete for promotion to each grade level and, if applicable, graduation.

     (d) A schedule of classes to be offered which must meet the requirements for prescribed courses and required courses of study as set forth in chapter 389 of NRS and chapter 389 of NAC.

     (e) A schedule of examinations of achievement and proficiency that will be administered to pupils at the charter school. The schedule must:

          (1) Be aligned with any schedules of examinations of achievement and proficiency which are published by the Department and the school district in which the charter school is located, if available; and

          (2) Meet the requirements of chapter 389 of NRS and other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

     (f) The qualifications of each person who will provide instruction in each grade level.

     (g) A list of textbooks that will be used for the courses described in paragraph (c).

     (h) A proposed budget that sets forth the estimated revenues and expenditures of the charter school for the first year in which the charter school enrolls pupils in the expanded grade levels.

     3. The sponsor of the charter school shall review the written request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 to determine if the written request:

     (a) Complies with NRS 386.500 to 386.610, inclusive, and the regulations applicable to charter schools; and

     (b) Is complete in accordance with regulations of the Department.

     4. Within 30 days after receipt of the written request submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the sponsor of the charter school shall provide written notice to the governing body of the charter school of its findings pursuant to subsection 3, including any items that are incomplete or noncompliant. Written notice informing the governing body of a charter school that the written request is incomplete or noncompliant shall be deemed denial of the written request.

     5. If the sponsor of the charter school denies a written request submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body of the charter school may correct any deficiencies and resubmit the written request within 30 days after receipt of the written notice of denial for review pursuant to subsection 4.

     6. If the sponsor of the charter school finds pursuant to subsection 3 that the written request is compliant and complete, the sponsor may approve the request.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Education by R071-10, eff. 10-15-2010)