Optional charter school application timeline for rural school districts

(1) A school district designated as rural or small rural by the department may either accept charter applications pursuant to section 22-30.5-107 or, upon notice to the department and the public through posting on the school district's website, the school district may accept charter applications pursuant to section 22-30.5-107 with the following modifications: (a) The time for submission of a charter application is from June 1 through August 1, or the first weekday after August 1, as long as the school district has a method to receive physical or electronic applications during that time; (b) If applicable, the school district shall notify applicants that an application is incomplete no later than August 15 or the first weekday after August 15; (c) Review by the school district accountability committee, as described in section 22-30.5-107 (1.5), is permitted but not required; (d) The local school board shall rule by resolution on the application no later than October 15 or the first weekday after October 15; and (e) The state board shall hear appeals pursuant to section 22-30.5-108 (3)(a) within thirty days after the date a notice of appeal is filed.