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be renewed.__The renewal process must include at least one public
hearing.

 
2.__Termination.__During the term of the charter agreement or
during the 5-year renewal review pursuant to subsection 1, the
chartering authority may act to terminate the agreement on any of
the following grounds:

 
ii.A.__Failure to meet the requirements for student
performance stated in the agreement;

 
iii.B.__Failure to meet generally accepted standards of
iv.fiscal management;

 
v.C.__Violation of laws; or

 
vi.D.__Other good cause shown.

 
A termination is effective only at the end of a school year,
unless continued operation of the charter school presents a clear
and immediate threat to health and safety of students or
personnel.

 
3.__Notice of termination.__At least 60 days before
terminating a charter, the chartering authority__shall notify the
board of trustees of the charter school of the proposed action in
writing.__The notice must state the grounds for the proposed
action in reasonable detail and that the charter school board of
trustees may request in writing an informal hearing before the
chartering authority within 14 days of receiving the notice.

 
4.__Appeal.__The charter school may appeal the chartering
authority's decision to terminate the charter to the commissioner
for review of procedural issues.

 
5.__Dissolution of charter school.__When a charter is
terminated, the charter school must dispose of its assets
according to a plan agreed upon with its chartering authority.

 
6.__Disposition of students upon dissolution.__If an agreement
is terminated, the charter school staff shall assist its students
to find other appropriate education placements.

 
§2418.__Teachers

 
1.__Selection.__The charter school shall select its teachers.

 
2.__Certification.__At least 50% of the teaching staff of a
charter school must hold an appropriate teaching certificate and
must meet the highly qualified standards for teachers in


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