NAC386.3265. Amendment of written charter: Request to occupy new or additional facility.

     1. If the governing body of a charter school wishes to amend its written charter pursuant to NRS 386.527 to occupy a new or additional facility, 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 15 days before the date on which the charter school proposes to occupy the facility.

     2. The written request must include, without limitation:

     (a) The address of the facility.

     (b) The type of facility.

     (c) A floor plan of the facility, including a notation of the size of the facility which is set forth in square feet.

     (d) The name and address of the owner of the facility.

     (e) If the facility will be leased or rented, a copy of the proposed lease or rental agreement.

     (f) A copy of the certificate of occupancy for the facility.

     (g) Documents which indicate that the facility has been inspected and meets the requirements of any applicable building codes, codes for the prevention of fire, and codes pertaining to safety, health and sanitation.

     (h) Evidence which demonstrates that the governing body of the charter school has communicated with the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry regarding compliance with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.

     (i) Documentation which demonstrates that the governing body of the charter school has obtained the insurance required by NAC 386.215 for the proposed facility.

     3. The sponsor of the charter school shall:

     (a) Perform a physical inspection of the proposed facility or assign a designee to perform the inspection.

     (b) Review the written request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 to determine if the written request:

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

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

     4. Within 10 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 finds pursuant to subsection 3 that the written request is compliant and complete, the sponsor may approve the request.

     6. The governing body of a charter school shall not occupy the proposed facility until the governing body has received written notice of approval of the written request from the sponsor of the charter school.

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