Bill Text: AZ SB1223 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Charter schools; closure requirements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-08 - Transmit to House [SB1223 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-SB1223-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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SENATE BILL 1223 |
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-186; relating to charter schools.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-186, to read:
15-186. Closure of charter school; notice requirements
A. The governing body of a charter holder shall mail written notice of the intention to close the charter school to the parents or guardians of all pupils enrolled at the charter school at least ten days before the scheduled closure. The written notice shall include the time and place of a public meeting to discuss closing the charter school. the public meeting to discuss closing the charter school shall take place no less than five days and no more than seven days after the date of the written notice. At least ten days before the scheduled closure, the notice shall also be posted and maintained in at least one prominent location at the affected charter school and on the official website of the charter school if the charter school maintains a website. The notice shall include the reasons for the proposed closure and the time and place of the public meeting. At the time and place designated in the notice, the governing body of the charter holder or the charter holder's representatives shall discuss the reasons for the proposed closure and allow public testimony regarding the proposed closure.
B. When the charter operator notifies the sponsor of the charter school that the charter school will be closing, the notification shall include a plan for the orderly closure of the charter school.
