Section 13-15A-7 - Charter requirements--Term--Renewal. - South Dakota Statutes

13-15A-7. Charter requirements--Term--Renewal. The charter of the pilot charter school shall:
(1) Document compliance with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and statutes relating to health, safety, civil rights, and insurance;
(2) Assure that the pilot charter school is nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations;
(3) Assure that the pilot charter school provides a comprehensive program of instruction for grades nine through twelve and two years of postsecondary education;
(4) Assure that the pilot charter school meets all state laws and state administrative rules relating to schools, governing boards, and school districts;
(5) Assure cooperation with the Department of Education or the auditor general in any financial, program, or compliance audits conducted in addition to those required pursuant to § 4-11-7.1; and
(6) Document compliance with all federal and state laws relating to the education of children with disabilities in the same manner as a school district.
The charter of any pilot charter school established pursuant to this chapter is effective for five years and may be amended at the request of the advisory council if the amendments are approved by the South Dakota Board of Education. A plan for renewal of the pilot charter school must be made to the Board of Education every five years.

Source: SL 2010, ch 85, § 7.