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Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Copy of the letter sent to parents.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Copy of the letter sent to parents.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Copy of the letter sent to parents.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. X. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Copy of the letter sent to parents.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 33-5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐32-3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person in-person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 33-5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐32-3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person in-person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts affecteddistricts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  The reasons for closure.  If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  Copy of the letter sent to parents.  Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will ceasewillcease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questionswithquestions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessitiestonecessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. X. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 33-5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐32-3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person in-person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts affecteddistricts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 33-5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐32-3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person in-person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE

Endnotes. 1 Xxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx, M. “Why Good Authorizers Should Close Bad Schools.” Accountability in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Charter School Closure. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2010). Pages 6 and 9. 2 I.C. § 33‐5212 3 Xxxx, X. “Navigating the Closure Process.” Authorizing Matters Issue Brief, May 2011. National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2011). Pages 2‐3. A Conceptual Timeline for Closure Notification and Initial Steps DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS ENTITIES INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE STATUS Meet with PCSC and SDE staff Within 3 business days of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school administrator and a representative of the school’s board will meet (in‐person or via telephone or web conference) with staff representatives of the PCSC and SDE to: 1. Review the remaining process for finalizing the closure decision as applicable 2. Review the Closure Protocol and tasks and clarify critical deadlines 3. Identify points of contact for media or community questions 4. Draft communication to staff, families, and affected districts School, PCSC, SDE Notify Parents / Guardians of Potential Closure 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to enrolled families. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Assurance that instruction will continue through the end of the school year or an estimation of when instruction will cease.  • Assurance that after a final decision is reached, parents/students will be notified and assisted in the reassignment process.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for parents/guardians with questions. School, PCSC Notify School Districts Materially Impacted 1. Within one week of the authorizer’s or school’s initial / intended closure decision, the charter school will send letters to districts materially impacted by the closure decision. Notification should include:  • The reasons for closure.  • If applicable, an explanation of the appeals process and likely timeline for a final decision.  • Copy of the letter sent to parents.  • Public Charter School Closure FAQ.  • Contact information for questions. School, PCSC Meet with Charter School Faculty and Staff Administrator and charter board chair meet with the faculty and staff to: 1. Discuss reasons for closure, status of appeals process (if applicable), and likely timeline for a final decision. 2. Emphasize importance of maintaining continuity of instruction through the end of the school year. 3. Emphasize need to limit expenditures to necessities. 4. Discuss plans for helping students find new schools and need for teachers and staff to have organized student files prepared for transfer. 5. Identify date when last salary checks will be issued, when benefits terminate, and anticipated last day of work. 6. Describe assistance, if any, that will be provided to faculty and staff to find new positions. School Review and Report on Finances 1. Review budget to ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the school through the end of the school year, if applicable. Communicate with the PCSC and SDE regarding financial status and next steps. 2. Limit expenditures to only those in the approved budget and delay approving expenditures that might no longer be necessary until a revised budget is approved. 3. Communicate with the SDE regarding whether there are any anticipated changes to remaining disbursements from the state. School, PCSC, SDE