Ch. 358

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND RENDER A
DECISION WITHIN 120 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION.

(II) FOR A RESTRUCTURED SCHOOL:

1. THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATION
AND RENDER A DECISION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION;

2. THE COUNTY BOARD MAY APPLY TO THE STATE BOARD
FOR AN EXTENSION OF UP TO 15 DAYS FROM THE TIME LIMIT IMPOSED UNDER ITEM
1 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH;

3. IF AN EXTENSION IS NOT GRANTED, AND 30 DAYS HAVE
ELAPSED, THE STATE BOARD MAY BECOME A CHARTERING AUTHORITY; AND

4. IF AN EXTENSION HAS BEEN GRANTED, AND 45 DAYS
HAVE ELAPSED, THE STATE BOARD MAY BECOME A CHARTERING AUTHORITY.

(B) (1) IF THE COUNTY BOARD DENIES AN APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE APPLICANT MAY APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE
STATE BOARD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 4-205(C) OF THIS ARTICLE.

(2) THE STATE BOARD SHALL RENDER A DECISION WITHIN 120 DAYS OF
THE FILING OF AN APPEAL UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) IF THE COUNTY BOARD DENIES AN APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE STATE BOARD REVERSES THE DECISION, THE
STATE BOARD MAY DIRECT THE COUNTY BOARD TO GRANT A CHARTER AND SHALL
MEDIATE WITH THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE APPLICANT TO IMPLEMENT THE
CHARTER

9-105.

A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
SHALL HOLD THE APPROPRIATE MARYLAND CERTIFICATION.

9-106.

(A)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC CHARTER
SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW AND REGULATION
GOVERNING OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(B)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A WAIVER OF THE
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY BE SOUGHT
THROUGH AN APPEAL TO THE STATE BOARD.

(C)     A WAIVER MAY NOT BE GRANTED FROM PROVISIONS OF LAW OR
REGULATION RELATING TO:

(1) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS;

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