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FloridaStatute1002.33states:(21)PUBLICINFORMATIONONCHARTERSCHOOLS. (a)TheDepartmentofEducationshallprovideinformationtothepublic,directlyandthroughsponsors, onhowtoformandoperateacharterschoolandhowtoenrollinacharterschoolonceitiscreated. Thisinformationshallincludeastandardapplicationformat,charterformat,evaluationinstrument,and charterrenewalformat,whichshallincludetheinformationspecifiedinsubsection(7)andshallbe developedbyconsultingandnegotiatingwithbothschooldistrictsandcharterschoolsbefore implementation.Thecharterandcharterrenewalformatsshallbeusedbycharterschoolsponsors. Section1:GeneralProvisions THESCHOOLBOARDOF(insertdistrict)COUNTY,FLORIDA THISCHARTERenteredintoasofthe___dayof_______2010byandbetween THESCHOOLBOARDOF(insertdistrict)COUNTY,FLORIDA,abodycorporateoperatingandexisting undertheLawsoftheStateofFlorida[hereinafterreferredtoasSponsor], and (NameofSchool) (Address) (formername/location,ifapplicable) anonprofitorganization[hereinafterreferredtoastheSchool] A) ApprovedApplication(renewalsandamendments),Appendix1 B) TermofContract 1) EffectiveDate 2) Term[4or5yearsforinitial] 3) StartUpDate[SameasDistrictforinitialstartup,flexiblethereafter] 4) DeadlinetosubmitallitemsfromPreOpeningChecklist[Section11Aofcontract] 5) CharterModification 6) CharterRenewal C) EducationalProgramandCurriculum[asdescribedinSections3beor3fgofApplication] D) NonRenewal/CancellationandTermination 1) NonRenewalprovisions i. DutiesofSponsorandSchoolunderPendencyofAppeal 2) Ninety(90)DayTermination i. DutiesofSponsorandSchoolunderPendencyofAppeal 3) ImmediateTermination
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i. NoticeofPlannedImmediateTermination ii. HearingProcess iii. DistrictOperationofSchoolPendingAppeal 4) PostTerminationprovisions a) Financial&OperationalRecordsUponTerminationorExpiration b) StudentRecordsUponTerminationorExpiration c) Property/Assets d) DebtsUponNonRenewal[PursuanttoStatute] e) LeasesuponNonRenewal f) AssetsuponNonRenewal Section2:AcademicAccountability A) StudentPerformance:AssessmentandEvaluation 1) InitialYear i. ExpectedOutcomes[asdescribedinSection5a] ii. MethodsofMeasurement[Howwilloutcomesbemeasured] iii. Assessments[asdescribedinSection5e] 1. Staterequiredassessments[pursuanttostatuteandStateBoardof Educationrule] 2. AdditionalAssessments 2) Annual i. SchoolImprovementPlan 1. MinimumComponentsofSIP 2. DeadlineforGoverningBoardapproval 3. Monitoring ii. Assessments[asdescribedinSection5e] 1. Staterequiredassessments[pursuanttostatuteandStateBoardof Educationrule] 2. AdditionalAssessments B) StudentPromotion 1) Schoolstudentpromotionpolicyconsistentwiththeapprovedapplicationunless otherwiseagreeduponbybothparties. 2) GraduationRequirements 3) OtherAssessmenttoolsasstatedinapprovedApplication C) DataAccessandUsePursuanttoStatute

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Section3:Students A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) EligibleStudents[asdescribedinSection2aofApplication] GradesServed ClassSize AnnualProjectedEnrollment[deadlineforsubmissiontoSponsor] AnnualCapacityDetermination[deadlineforsubmissiontoSponsor] AdmissionsandEnrollmentPlan[asdescribedinSection13cofApplication] MaintenanceofStudentRecordsasRequiredbyStatute ExceptionalStudentEducation 1) NondiscriminatoryPolicy 2) Sponsorsresponsibilities 3) Schoolresponsibilities 4) Servicescoveredbythefivepercent(5%)administrativefee 5) DueProcessHearing DismissalPoliciesandProcedures[asdescribedinSection7bofApplication] Section4:FinancialAccountability A) Revenue 1) Basisforfundingasprovidedinstatute[Section1002.33(17)(b) a) StudentReporting b) DistributionofFundsSchedule c) Adjustments d) Millagelevy,ifapplicable e) Holdback/Proration 2) FederalFunding a) TitleI b) IDEA c) FederalGrants d) Otherfederalfunds 3) CharterSchoolCapitalOutlayFunds a) Application b) Distribution 4) OtherRevenue B) SponsorAdministrativeFeeofupto5%for250Students C) RestrictiononChargingTuition
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D) AllowableStudentFees[asprovidedinstatute] E) Budget 1) AnnualBudget i. GoverningBoardApprovalRequired ii. DatetosubmittoSponsor 2) AmendedBudget F) FinancialRecords,ReportsandMonitoring 1) MaintenanceofFinancialRecords 2) FinancialandProgramCostAccountingandReportingforFloridaSchools 3) FinancialReports a) MonthlyFinancialReports b) AnnualPropertyInventory c) ProgramCostReport d) AnnualFinancialAudit e) Form990,ifapplicable 4) SchoolsFiscalYear[July1June30] 5) FinancialRecoveryPlanandCorrectiveActionPlanasrequiredbystatuteandState BoardofEducationrule G) FinancialManagementofSchool[asdescribedinSections18adofapplication] H) DescriptionofInternalAuditProcedures[asdescribedinSections18adofapplication] Section5:Facilities A) PriorNotification[Iffacilityisnotsecuredattimeofcontract] 1) Deadlinetosecurefacility 2) DeadlinetosubmitzoningapprovalsandCertificateofOccupancy 3) DistrictInspectionofFacility B) CompliancewithBuildingandZoningRequirements 1) FloridaBuildingCode 2) FloridaFirePreventionCode 3) applicablelaws,ordinances,andcodesoffederal,state,andlocalgovernance 4) Capacityoffacility C) Location 1) SchoolsStreetAddresswithfolionumber,ifidentified 2) TemporaryFacility[ifapplicable] 3) Relocation[priornotificationofsponsor] 4) AdditionalCampuses

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D) ProhibitiontoaffixReligiousorpartisanpoliticalsymbols,statues,artifacts,onoraboutthe facility E) (SelectifApplicable)SpecificFacilityRequirements 1) DistrictNonConversionOwnedFacility a) Definition b) CosttoSchool c) MaintenanceResponsibilities d) Delineationofcommonareas,ifapplicable e) Liability(Insurance) 2) ConversionCharters a) Ownership b) RepairsandMaintenance c) SchoolsResponsibilities(e.g.cleaningandgrounds) d) ConstructionbySponsor e) CapitalOutlayProjects f) Portables g) Liability(Insurance) Section6:Transportation A) CooperationbetweenSponsorandSchool[pursuanttostatute,partiesshallcooperateto ensuretransportationisnotabarrier] B) ReasonableDistance[forpurposesofthiscontract] C) Schoolshalldemonstratecompliancewithallapplicabletransportationsafetyrequirements Section7:Insurance&Indemnification A) IndemnificationofSponsorbyschool B) IndemnificationofSchoolbysponsor C) SovereignImmunity[governedbySection768.28,F.S.] D) AcceptableInsurers E) CommercialandGeneralLiabilityInsurance 1) LiabilitiesRequired 2) MinimumLimits 3) Deductible/Retention 4) Occurrence/Claims 5) AdditionalInsureds
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F) 1) 2) 3) 4) G) 1) 2) H) 1) 2) 3) 4) I) J) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Section8:Governance A) B) C) D) E) F) PublicorPrivateEmployer GoverningBoardResponsibilities[pursuanttostatute] PublicRecords ReasonableAccesstoRecordsbySponsor SunshineLaw ReasonableNotice[Schoolshallprovidereasonablenoticetosponsorofallgoverning boardmeetings] G) IdentificationofGoverningBoardMembers H) ChangesinGoverningBoard[TimelyNoticetoSponsor] AutomobileLiabilityInsurance Liabilitiescovered Occurrence/Claims Minimumlimits AdditionalInsured WorkersCompensation/EmployersLiability Coverages MinimumLimits SchoolLeadersErrorsandOmissionsInsurance FormofCoverage CoverageLimits Occurrence/Claims FidelityBond/Crimecoverage PropertyInsurance ApplicabletoAllCoverages OtherCoverages Deductibles/Retention LiabilityandRemedies Subcontractors Provision(s)forcure(90days) DefaultuponNonCompliance

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Section9:EducationServiceProvider I) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) EducationServiceProviderAgreement SchoolwilluseservicesofESPasdescribedinSection11ofApplication SubmissionofEducationServiceProviderAgreement Amendments[TimelyNoticetosponsor] ESPContractamendmentsthatresultinmaterialchangetocharterrequirecontract modification ChangeofESPrequirescontractmodification Section10:HumanResources A) HiringPractices ReportingStaffingChanges NonDiscriminatoryEmploymentpractices Teachercertificationandhighlyqualified i. Remedyfornotmeetinghighlyqualified 4) Fingerprintingandbackgroundscreening EmploymentPractices 1) Statutoryprohibitionsandrequireddisclosureinhiringpracticesofrelativesofschool founders,employees,etc. Sponsortrainingofschoolsemployees 1) ParticipationandCostforTrainingactivities i. Participationinfederallyfundedtrainingatnocost ii. Participationinnonfederallyfundedtrainingatproratacost,onspace availablebasis 1) 2) 3)

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Section11:RequiredReports/Documents A) PreOpening a. PoliciesandProceduresManual b. ListofGoverningBoardMembers c. Facility[zoning,certificateofoccupancy,fireinspection,etc.] d. Other Monthly a. FinancialStatements,perStateBoardofEducationRule i. DateDue b. Other Quarterly a. AcademicPerformanceReports b. Other Annual a. AnnualStudentAchievementReport[pursuanttostatute] b. AnnualAudit c. ProgramCostReport d. AnnualInventoryReport[capitalpurchaseswithpublicfunds] e. PoliciesandProcedures[ifmateriallyrevised] f. StudentCodeofConduct[ifmateriallyrevised] g. DismissalPoliciesandProcedures[ifmateriallychanged] h. DisasterPreparednessPlan i. EmployeeHandbook[ifmateriallyrevised] j. CurrentListofGoverningBoardMembers k. SchoolsParentalContract[ifmateriallyrevised] l. ProjectedEnrollment[forsubsequentschoolyear] m. Capacity[forsubsequentschoolyear] n. SchoolCalendar[forsubsequentschoolyear] o. EvidenceofInsurance p. ESPManagementAgreement[ifmateriallychanged] Other

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B) 1) 2) 3) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) M) N) O) P) NoticeofClaims TimetoSubmit NoticeofCancellation Renewal/Replacement DrugFreeWorkplace EntireAgreement NoAssignmentwithoutconsent NoWaiver DefaultIncludingOpportunitytoCure SurvivalIncludingPostTerminationofCharter Severability ThirdPartyBeneficiary ChoiceofLaws Notice Authority Conflict/DisputeResolution Citations Headings

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II. AppendicesA

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