Requirements

2024-2025

Charter School Website Requirements Checklist  

• The school's board election policies and procedures
• The school's board election dates and voting procedures at least 30 calendar days before the election
• Candidate's names, biographies, and candidate statements at least ten calendar days before the school's board election
• Directory information for the board of directors
• Directory information for members and committees having board-delegated authority*
• Meetings and minutes of the board of directors
• Meeting minutes of members and committees having board-delegated authority*
• The school's authorizer and their contact information

• The school's lottery policy and process
• The school's policy for admission of kindergarteners and/or first grade students at an earlier age than the age(s) required by statute*

• The school's annual report approved by the board of directors
• The school's comprehensive achievement and civic readiness (formerly world's best workforce) report
• The school's full-service community school annual report*

• A comprehensive calendar of standardized tests to be administered in the charter school during the school year
• Local literacy plan to have every child reading at or above grade level no later than the end of grade 3, including English learners
• The school's full-service community school review report describing efforts to integrate community school programming at each covered school site and the effect of the transition to a full-service community school on participating children and adult*
• The school's student journalist policy

• The final proposed management contract or agreement between a charter school and a charter school management organization (CMO) or education management organization (EMO).*
• Any changes made to the posted contract or agreement described above during the public review and comment period.*
• Any proposed amendment to an adopted management contract or agreement.*
• A statement of assurance that no member of the school board, staff, or any agent of the school has been promised or received any form of compensation or gifts from the CMO or EMO and that no board member, employee, or agent of the CMO or EMO or any of the organization affiliates or providers serve on the charter school board.*
• The evaluation of the services provided by the CMO or EMO conducted as part of the independent review and evaluation prior to the end date of the contract or agreement.*

• The school's policy to prevent and prohibit student bullying
• The school’s restrictive procedures plan for children with disabilities*
• The school's wellness policy
• Information on how to obtain an application and application assistance for Minnesota health  care programs
• Information on accessing mental health services, including any free or sliding fee providers in the community
• Lead testing and remediation information

• The collaborative agreement and all accountability measures between the charter school and other entities.*
• The school's policy for purchasing group health insurance coverage*
• Information on the school’s affiliated nonprofit building corporation (ABC)*
  1. The ABC's name
  2. The ABC's mailing address
  3. The ABC's bylaws
  4. Minutes of board meetings of the ABC
  5. Names of the current board of Directors of the ABC
• The school's meals policy*

2023-2024

Charter School Website Requirements Checklist  

• School Board election policies and procedures
• Directory information for the board of directors
• Directory information for members and committees having board-delegated authority
• Meetings minutes of the board of directors
• Meeting minutes of members and committees having board-delegated authority
• Authorizer and contact information

• Lottery policy and process
• Policy for admission of kindergarteners and/or first grade students at an  earlier age than the age(s) required

• Annual report approved by the board of directors
• World’s best workforce report

• Calendar of standardized tests to be administered in the charter school during the  school year
• Local literacy plan to have every child reading at or above grade level no later than the end of grade 3, including English learners

• Policy to prevent and prohibit student bullying
• Restrictive procedures plan for children with disabilities
• Wellness policy
• Information on how to obtain an application and application assistance for Minnesota health  care programs

• Collaborative agreement and all accountability measures between the charter school and other entities
• Policy for purchasing group health insurance coverage
• Information on the school’s affiliated nonprofit building corporation (ABC)