Nor do they obviate an authorizer's responsibility to carefully evaluate
every element of a charter application.
Not exact matches
The recommendation is based on aggregate evaluation data generated during the
application process, considering the following key
elements: (1) the quality
of the proposed program as measured against the criteria contained in the
charter school
application; (2) the substantive issues surrounding the overall feasibility and reasonableness
of the
application in terms
of the likelihood
of the opening and operation
of a successful, high quality public school; (3) the degree
of public support for the proposed school; and (4) the CSDE's recommendation that the SBE give preference to the applicant due to its commitment to: (a) serving students who receive free or reduced price lunch; (b) partnering with FamilyUrban Schools
of Excellence, Inc., an organization with a record
of operating high - quality public schools in Connecticut; (c) serving students from the Dixwell / Newhallville community, an underserved, high - need area
of New Haven; and (d) operating in New Haven, a Priority School District.
Renewal
applications must meet the same legal requirements and cover all the required
elements of a
charter petition, but in addition, they must include renewal criteria demonstrating school progress and success, including state API data.
Specific topics covered include the role
of the prosecutor, defendant and justice
of the peace; the presumption
of innocence; proof beyond a reasonable doubt and findings
of credibility;
elements of an offence; guilty pleas to an offence charged or another offence; mens rea, strict liability and absolute liability offences; defences to regulatory charges, including due diligence, reasonable mistake
of fact and officially induced error; trial procedure; presentation
of evidence; rules
of evidence; the voir dire; dealing with the unrepresented defendant;
Charter applications; access to justice issues; paralegals and lawyers in the courtroom; requests for a bilingual trial; articulating reasons for judgment; delivery
of a judgment; sentencing; and trials
of young persons.