[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR226.13]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

                  CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND

              SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 226_STATE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES INCENTIVE PROGRAM--Table of 

Contents

 

             Subpart B_How Does the Secretary Award a Grant?

 

Sec.  226.13  What statutory funding priority does the Secretary use 

in making a grant award?



    The Secretary shall award additional points under a competitive 

preference priority regarding:

    (a) Periodic Review and Evaluation. The State provides for periodic 

review and evaluation by the authorized public chartering agency of each 

charter school at least once every five years unless required more 

frequently by State law, to determine whether the charter school is 

meeting the terms of the school's charter and is meeting or exceeding 

the student academic performance requirements and goals for charter 

schools as set forth under State law or the school's charter.

    (b) Number of High-Quality Charter Schools. The State has 

demonstrated progress in increasing the number of high-quality charter 

schools that are held accountable in the terms of the schools' charters 

for meeting clear and measurable objectives for the educational progress 

of the students attending the schools, in the period prior to the period 

for which the State applies for a grant under this competition.

    (c) One Authorized Public Chartering Agency Other than an LEA, or an 

Appeals Process. The State--

    (1) Provides for one authorized public chartering agency that is not 

a local educational agency (LEA), such as a State chartering board, for 

each individual or entity seeking to operate a charter school pursuant 

to State law; or

    (2) In the case of a State in which LEAs are the only authorized 

public chartering agencies, allows for an appeals process for the denial 

of an application for a charter school.

    (d) High Degree of Autonomy. The State ensures that each charter 

school has a high degree of autonomy over the charter school's budgets 

and expenditures.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1855-0012)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7221b; 7221d(b))