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Charter School Application Process and Timeline
2015
Activity
Technical
Assistance
Potential
Charter
Applicant
Orientation
Application
Submission
Description
Date
Applicant may schedule an appointment to discuss application procedures,
requirements and deadlines. To schedule this appointment, please call
Frances Celis, Supervisor of Secondary Education, at (904) 529-5721.
Open Dates
This orientation is not required, but is highly recommended, for those
interested in opening a charter school in Clay County. The application
process will be explained in greater detail.
March 25, 2015 (9:30 a.m.)
Professional Development Center
23 S. Green St., Green Cove Springs
PLEASE RSVP (904)284-6590
Applicant must submit 5 bound hard copies of the charter application
(tabbed and double sided), and 1 electronic copy in PDF format to the
Supervisor of Secondary Education Office, 23 S. Green St, Bldg. 2, Attn:
Frances Celis. Upon the submission of these documents, no further
changes can be made to the application, except those allowed by statute.
On August 3, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.
Applications should be completed in the format of the Model Charter
Application provided by the Florida Department of Education.
Interview
Application
Review
Recommended
Action
Application
Decision
All applicants and/or applicant teams will be interviewed by SDCC staff at a
date and time agreed upon by both parties.
SDCC staff will complete a formal evaluation of the charter application
using the Florida Charter School Application Evaluation Instrument
provided by the Florida Department of Education.
Completed evaluation instrument and review of the application will be sent
out to the applicant including the recommendation of approval or denial
from the Superintendent.
Considering the formal evaluation of the application by district staff and the
Superintendent’s recommendation, the School Board will vote to approve
or deny the application at a School Board Meeting or Workshop.
Model Florida Applications for:
Charter Schools
High Performing Replications
Virtual Charter Schools
***Applications may also be submitted in the same
manner by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2015 for a preliminary
review with a fee of $500 per Florida Statute.
Varies
August- September/(October)
Florida Evaluation Instruments for:
Charter Schools
High Performing Replications
Virtual Charter Schools
No later than September 25, 2015.
(With extension –October 2015 – Date TBD)
October 2015 – Date TBD
(With Extension)
Information on this document is subject to change at any time.
Upon approval of the charter application:
• Within 30 days, SDCC will provide an initial
proposed charter contract to the charter school.
The Sponsor and Charter School then have 40
days thereafter to negotiate and notice the
contract for final approval.
• In accordance with 1002.33(6)(f)2, F.S.,
approved charter applicants are required to
participate in training provided by the Florida
Department of Education after approval of an
application but at least 30 calendar days before
the first day of classes.
Upon denial of the charter application:
• A Denial Letter will be sent to the applicant
within 10 days of the School Board's decision to
deny the application.
• In accordance with 1002.33(6)(c), F.S., an
applicant that is denied charter school status
shall have the right to appeal the sponsoring
School Board's decision and must notify the
Sponsor in writing within 30 days of receipt of
the Denial Letter.
Information on this document is subject to change at any time.