NAC386.323. Request for change in sponsorship of charter school.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body of a charter school may request a change in the sponsorship of the charter school pursuant to NRS 386.527.

     2. A request for a change in sponsorship may not be made if:

     (a) The proposed sponsor is a school district other than the school district in which the charter school is located.

     (b) The proposed sponsor is the State Board and the charter school will use facilities in more than one county.

     3. A written request for a change in sponsorship must be submitted to the proposed sponsor and must include:

     (a) A copy of the most recently approved application to form a charter school; and

     (b) A copy of the written agreement with the current sponsor.

     4. A request for a change in sponsorship must be considered by the proposed sponsor at a public meeting not later than 60 days after receipt of the request.

     5. A proposed sponsor may approve a request for a change in sponsorship if:

     (a) The school is in sound financial condition as determined by the most recent annual audit required by NAC 387.775;

     (b) The school is on the list of schools that are designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement, demonstrating high achievement or demonstrating adequate achievement, which is maintained by the Department, on the date on which the request is submitted through the period when the request is considered by the proposed sponsor at a public meeting;

     (c) The school’s most recent report of compliance required by NAC 386.410 does not indicate a noncompliant item; and

     (d) The school agrees to sign a new written agreement with the new sponsor. The written agreement may differ from the written agreement which the charter school signed with the current sponsor.

     6. At the time a request for a change in sponsorship is submitted to the proposed sponsor, the governing body of a charter school shall submit a copy of the request to the current sponsor of the charter school.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R188-05, eff. 2-23-2006; A by R135-07, 4-17-2008; R026-09, 10-27-2009)