CO SB118

Removes the second appeal process for charter school denials, revocations, and nonrenewals, making the local school board's decision final after the state board remands for reconsideration.

Allows the state board to remand charter decisions back to the local school board once, but the local board's final decision upon remand cannot be appealed further.

Maintains a second appeal process only for cases involving unilateral imposition of conditions on charter applicants or schools, where the state board can order the local board to approve or disapprove conditions if contrary to the best interests of students, district, or community.

Preserves the option for parties to pursue facilitation instead of a first appeal within thirty days of a local board's charter decision, with rejection of facilitation triggering reconsideration by the local board.

Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 22-30.5-108 regarding appeal procedures and standards of review for charter school applications and renewals.