Common use of Charter School Performance Clause in Contracts

Charter School Performance. The operation of the Charter School shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Act. Decisions by the Authorizer regarding renewal or revocation of this Agreement shall be based upon applicable laws, rules, and policies this Agreement and/or the academic, organizational, and financial Performance Frameworks (the “Performance Frameworks”) incorporated into this Agreement as Exhibit 2, as well as the Authorizer’s Intervention Policy. The Authorizer shall have broad oversight authority over the Charter School and may take all reasonable steps necessary to oversee compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws, rules, and policies. This oversight authority includes, but is not limited to, the right to visit, examine, and inspect the Charter School and its records during the pre-opening year, during the annual monitoring visit, and when there is a material complaint and notice including a statement of the complaint is given to the Charter School. The Authorizer, in consultation with the Charter School, may interview Charter School employees, Board of Directors members, students, and families as necessary to resolve complaints and grievances. With respect to complaints and grievances, all of the foregoing is subject to Section 8.2. The Parties agree that the most critical performance measures contained in the Performance Frameworks are the academic measures, which may include student achievement, student growth measures (including annual measurable objectives), readiness for successive school levels (middle, high, or post-secondary) and employment, as well as mission-specific academic goals defined in the Performance Frameworks. For the purposes of accountability, renewal, and/or revocation evaluation, the Performance Frameworks supersede all assessment measures, educational goals and objectives, financial operations metrics, and organizational performance metrics set forth in the Charter School’s Application and not explicitly incorporated into the Performance Frameworks. The specific terms, form and requirements of the Performance Frameworks are maintained and disseminated by the Authorizer and shall be binding on the Charter School. The Authorizer shall—at least annually—monitor and report on the Charter School’s progress in relation to the indicators, measures, metrics, and targets set out in the Performance Frameworks, as well as compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, all when required by the Performance Frameworks and such laws and regulations. The Authorizer will conduct scheduled annual site visits, which will be used to inform the annual report on the Charter School’s progress. The Authorizer shall conduct an interim review at the end of the fifth year after the effective date of the Agreement, pursuant to T.C.A. § ▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇. Changes to the Performance Frameworks to align with changes to applicable state or federal accountability requirements shall apply to the Charter School. In the event of such changes, the Authorizer will use best efforts to apply expectations for school performance in a manner consistent with those set forth in the Performance Frameworks as initially established in the most recent charter agreement. Changes to the Performance Frameworks that are not required by state or federal law or accountability requirements will not become binding upon the Charter School without the Charter School’s consent, except at the time of charter renewal or amendment. The data form utilized between the Charter School and the State Board of Education will be carried forth under this Agreement.

Charter School Performance. The operation of the Charter School shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Act. Decisions by the Authorizer regarding renewal or revocation of this Agreement shall be based upon applicable laws, rules, and policies governing this Agreement and/or the academic, organizational, and financial Performance Frameworks (the “Performance Frameworks”) incorporated into this Agreement as Exhibit 2, as well as the Authorizer’s Intervention PolicyCommission Policy 4.600 Charter School Intervention. The Authorizer shall have broad oversight authority over the Charter School and may take all reasonable steps necessary to oversee compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws, rules, and policies. This oversight authority includes, but is not limited to, the right to visit, examine, and inspect the Charter School and its records during the pre-opening year, during the annual monitoring visit, and when there is a material complaint and notice including a statement of the complaint is given to the Charter School. The Authorizer, in consultation with the Charter School, may interview Charter School employees, Board of Directors members, students, and families as necessary to resolve complaints and grievances. With respect to complaints and grievances, all of the foregoing is subject to Section 8.28.2 of this Agreement. The Parties agree that the most critical performance measures contained in the Performance Frameworks are the academic measures, which may include student achievement, student growth measures (including annual measurable objectives), readiness for successive school levels (middle, high, or post-secondary) and employment, as well as mission-specific academic goals defined in the Performance Frameworks. For the purposes of accountability, renewal, and/or revocation evaluation, the Performance Frameworks supersede all assessment measures, educational goals and objectives, financial operations metrics, and organizational performance metrics set forth in the Charter School’s Application and not explicitly incorporated into the Performance Frameworks. The specific terms, form and requirements of the Performance Frameworks are maintained and disseminated by the Authorizer and shall be binding on the Charter School. The Authorizer shall—at least annually—monitor and report on the Charter School’s progress in relation to the indicators, measures, metrics, and targets set out in the Performance Frameworks, as well as compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, all when required by the Performance Frameworks and such laws and regulations. The Authorizer will conduct scheduled annual site visits, which will be used to inform the annual report on the Charter School’s progress. The Authorizer shall conduct an interim review at the end of the fifth year after the effective date of the Agreement, pursuant to T.C.A. § ▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇. Changes to the Performance Frameworks to align with changes to applicable state or federal accountability requirements shall apply to the Charter School. In the event of such changes, the Authorizer will use best efforts to apply expectations for school performance in a manner consistent with those set forth in the Performance Frameworks as initially established in the most recent charter agreement. Changes to the Performance Frameworks that are not required by state or federal law or accountability requirements will not become binding upon the Charter School without the Charter School’s consent, except at the time of charter renewal or amendment. The data form utilized between the Charter School and the State Board of Education will be carried forth under this Agreement.