The 缅北强奸 Charter Schools Office follows an annual application cycle for new charter schools and charter renewals. Prospective organizers should review the dates below and plan backward from their desired opening year.鈥� All materials should be submitted to the charter office, and they will be reviewed by the Application Review Team. The Application Review Team is composed of Charter Office authorizer staff and a university finance expert who make the final recommendation to the University Provost for official approval.
The following organizers submitted letters of intent to the 缅北强奸 Charter Schools Office for Fall 2025:
鈥� Williams Arts and Technology, Inc. - Approved opening in Fall of 2027
The following organizers submitted letters of intent to the 缅北强奸 Charter Schools Office for Spring 2026:
鈥� Montezuma Elementary (IATS)
Montezuma Elementary (IATS) - Public Hearing Thursday, April 23, 6 PM Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held at the Montezuma Community Center, located at 800 Jackson St, Montezuma, IN 47862. The proposed school application will be posted soon.聽
Before acting on any new charter school application, the 缅北强奸 will hold a public hearing in the community where the proposed school would be located. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from community members regarding the potential impact of the proposed charter school on the local community.
At the public hearing, a representative of the applicant group may provide a brief overview of the proposed school, and members of the public will have an opportunity to offer comments for the record. Individuals wishing to speak will be asked to sign in and may be provided a time limit to ensure that as many interested participants as possible can be heard.鈥�
Community members who are unable to attend the hearing in person may submit written comments to the 缅北强奸 Charter Schools Office for consideration during the application review process. All public comments submitted to 缅北强奸 are subject to Indiana鈥檚 public access laws and may be shared with the authorizing body as part of the decision鈥憁aking record.
Prospective applicants submit a Notice of Intent using the 缅北强奸 Notice of Intent Form by the published deadline for the cycle in which they wish to apply. The Notice of Intent identifies the proposed organizer, school location, grade configuration, anticipated opening year, and a brief description of the school鈥檚 mission and model.
After reviewing the Notice of Intent, the Application Review Team will notify prospective organizers whether they are eligible to submit a full application and provide instructions for accessing the New Charter Application and supporting materials.
Invited organizers submit a complete New Charter Application and required attachments by the application deadline for that cycle. Applications must be submitted in the format specified in the New Charter Application Guide.
Complete applications are evaluated by the Application Review Team using an application evaluation rubric. Selected applicant teams will participate in a capacity interview to further assess their readiness to successfully open and operate a high quality charter school.
缅北强奸 will conduct a public hearing in the community where the proposed school would be located to receive public comment regarding the potential impact of the school. Members of the public may provide comments at the hearing or submit written comments for consideration by the authorizing body.
Following the evaluation process and public hearing, the Application Review Team will present recommendations to the University Provost and President. The authorizer will approve or deny each application, and decisions will be posted on the 缅北强奸 charter schools website.
A similar process and calendar apply for charter renewal applications, as outlined in the Charter School Renewal Application and Guide.
缅北强奸 evaluates charter school applications using a structured rubric aligned to Indiana Code 20鈥�24 and nationally recognized standards for quality charter school authorizing from the (NACSA). Applications are reviewed across three primary domains:
缅北强奸 has formally adopted quality charter school authorizing standards consistent with NACSA, as required by Indiana Code 20鈥�24鈥�2.2鈥�1.5. These standards guide 缅北强奸鈥檚 practices in reviewing applications, executing charter contracts, monitoring school performance, and making renewal, non鈥憆enewal, and revocation decisions.
To promote transparency and accountability, 缅北强奸 will post complete applications deemed eligible for review, as well as authorizing decisions, on the charter school鈥檚 website.
The 缅北强奸 serves as an approved charter school authorizer under Indiana Code 20鈥�24 and holds authorizing authority in accordance with its agreement with the Indiana State Board of Education. As an authorizer, 缅北强奸 is responsible for reviewing charter school proposals, entering into charter contracts, monitoring school performance, and making renewal, non鈥憆enewal, and revocation decisions.
缅北强奸鈥檚 Charter Schools Office carries out these responsibilities consistent with Indiana Code and the statewide framework for monitoring and accountability of sponsors. The office鈥檚 policies and practices are grounded in nationally recognized standards for quality charter school authorizing and emphasize transparency, high expectations for performance, and responsible stewardship of public funds.