MN HF1657

Authorizers may terminate or decline to renew charter school contracts for failure to demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement, fiscal mismanagement, law violations, or other good cause, with at least 60 business days' written notice to the school board.

Charter school boards may request an informal hearing within 15 business days of receiving notice, with the authorizer providing 10 business days' notice of the hearing date before taking final action.

Authorizers may terminate contracts at the end of the current school year if the charter school ranks in the bottom 10 percent of all public schools based on federal and state accountability measures for three consecutive school years, with notification by December 1.

If an authorizer chooses not to terminate a contract despite bottom-10-percent performance, the authorizer must submit a written justification to the commissioner by December 1.

When a contract is terminated or not renewed, the school must be dissolved according to applicable state law, and the authorizer must help parents understand school choice options and receive assistance selecting alternatives.