Common use of Specific Waivers Clause in Contracts

Specific Waivers. In exchange for the Charter School's agreement to meet or exceed the performance-based goals and measurable objectives set forth in Section 8 below, the State Board shall grant flexibility to the Charter School in the form of specific waivers. Notwithstanding the specific waivers enumerated below, the Charter School shall comply with the terms of this Charter, the Charter Schools Act, including the provisions set forth in Section 16 below, and any rules, regulations, policies, or procedures established by the State Board consistent with the Charter Schools Act. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2- 2065(a), the Charter School shall be entitled to have flexibility from the following specific laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures established by the Local Board, State Board or the Georgia Department of Education ("Department"): a. School Day and School Year for Students and Employees - SBOE Rule 160-5-1- .02 b. High School Graduation Requirements - SBOE Rules 160-4-2-.06(2)(c),(2)(d) and (3)(e)(6)(i), 160-4-2-.36 and 160-4-2-.46 c. Community Involvement in Education - O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-85 and 20-2-86 d. Salary Schedules - O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-212 - 20-2-212.4 and SBOE Rule 160-5-2- .05 e. Textbooks - O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-1010, 20-2-1015, SBOE Rule 160-4-4.10(1)(f) and

Specific Waivers. In exchange for the Charter School's ’s agreement to meet or exceed the performance-based goals and measurable objectives set forth in Section 8 7 below, the State Board shall grant flexibility to the Charter School in the form of specific waivers. Notwithstanding the specific waivers enumerated below, the Charter School shall comply with the terms of this Charter, the Charter Schools Act, including the provisions set forth in Section 16 15 below, and any rules, regulations, policies, or procedures established by the State Board consistent with the Charter Schools Act. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2- 2065(a), the Charter School shall be entitled to have flexibility from the following specific laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures established by the Local Board, State Board or the Georgia Department of Education ("“Department"”): a. School Day and School Year for Students and Employees - – SBOE Rule 160-5-1- .02 b. High School Graduation Requirements - – SBOE Rules 160-4-2-.06(2)(c),(2)(d) and (3)(e)(6)(i), 160-4-2-.36 and 160-4-2-.46 c. Community Involvement in Education - – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-85 and 20-2-86 d. Salary Schedules - – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-212 - – 20-2-212.4 and SBOE Rule 160-5-2- .05 e. Textbooks - – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-1010, 20-2-1015, SBOE Rule 160-4-4.10(1)(f) andand (2)(a) and DeKalb County School Board Policy IFCA and IFA f. School Administrator – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-942(a)(1.1) g. Teacher Certification – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200 and DeKalb County Schools Policy CGBA h. Duty Free Lunch – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-218 i. Expenditure Funds – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-167 j. Salary Schedule for Principals – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-214 k. Sick Leave for Teachers and Other Personnel; Accumulation of Sick and Personal Leave; Regaining Forfeited Leave; Local Policies; Cost of Employing Substitute – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-850 l. Use of Accumulated Sick Leave for Personal or Professional Reasons – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-851 m. Accumulation of and Payment for Additional Days of Unused Sick Leave – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-853 n. Teacher Contract and Termination – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-940 (e) – (g) x. Xxxxxx of Local Boards of Education – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-943 – 20-2-947 p. Annual Performance Evaluation – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-210 (a), (d) – (f) q. Guideline for Square Footage Requirements for Education Facilities – SBOE Rule and Guideline 160-5-4-.16(a)(4)

Specific Waivers. In exchange for the Charter School's ’s agreement to meet or exceed the performance-based goals and measurable objectives set forth in Section 8 7 below, the State Board shall grant flexibility to the Charter School in the form of specific waivers. Notwithstanding the specific waivers enumerated below, the Charter School shall comply with the terms of this Charter, the Charter Schools Act, including the provisions set forth in Section 16 15 below, and any rules, regulations, policies, or procedures established by the State Board consistent with the Charter Schools Act. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2- 2065(a), the Charter School shall be entitled to have flexibility from the following specific laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures established by the Local Board, State Board or the Georgia Department of Education ("“Department"”): a. School Day Competencies and School Year for Students and Employees - SBOE Rule 160-5-1- .02 b. High School Graduation Requirements - SBOE Rules 160-4-2-.06(2)(c),(2)(d) and (3)(e)(6)(i), 160-4-2-.36 and 160-4-2-.46 c. Community Involvement in Education - Core Curriculum – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-85 and 140 through 20-2-86147 d. Salary Schedules - b. Program for limited-English-proficient students – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-156 c. Conditions of Employment – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-212 - 210 and 20-2-212.4 and SBOE Rule 160-5-2- .05 e. Textbooks - 211 d. Staff Development – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-1010230 through 20-2-232 e. Organization of Schools – O.C.G.A. § 20-2-290 f. Student Learning Environment and Student Code of Conduct – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2- 735 through 20-2-738 g. Personnel Policies and Benefits – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-850 through 20-2-853, 20-2- 880 through 20-2-925, 20-2-1015940 through 20-2-947 h. Textbooks – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-1010 through 20-2-2015 x. Xxxxxx and Duties of the State Board, State Superintendent, and Local school systems – O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-240 through 20-2-242 and SBOE Rule Rules 160-5-1-.36, 160-5-1-.22, 160-5-6-.01, 160-3-3-.04, 160-5-2-.05, 160-5-4-08, and 160-4-4.10(1)(f) and4-.10. j. School Attendance Area - DeKalb County School Board Policy AD k. School Calendar - DeKalb County School Board Policy AEA & AEA-R l. School Day - DeKalb County School Board Policy AF & AF-R m. Local School Councils - DeKalb County School Board Policy BBFA n. Compensation Guides and Contracts, Administrative Personnel Positions, Qualifications and Duties, Hiring Assignment and Evaluation - DeKalb County School Board Policy CGA-R, CGB, CGBA, CGD, CGE, and CGI o. Student Transportation Management - DeKalb County School Board Policy ED & ED-R p. Special Use of School Buses - DeKalb County School Board Policy EDDA-R q. Food Services Records - DeKalb County School Board Policy EEC-R r. Staff Insurance Program - DeKalb County School Board Policy EGA s. Personnel - DeKalb County School Board Policy G t. Instructional Program - DeKalb County School Board Policy I u. Student Complaints and Grievances - DeKalb County School Board Policy JCE-R v. Student fees, fines and charges - DeKalb County School Board Policy JS-R