Automatic closure laws «identify a
threshold of minimally - acceptable
performance» for charter schools; schools falling below this
threshold at the time of renewal, or that remain below this
threshold for a set amount of time, are automatically closed.29 The National Association for Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recommends that at a
minimum closure laws define: 1) the number of years of poor
performance that prompts school closures; 2) the level of
performance that triggers closure; 3) what entity has discretion to make exceptions and the structure of any waiver process; and 4) if applicable, what types of schools can be exempt from closure policies or apply for waivers.
The new rule will establish a set of
minimum performance standards, a standardized scoring system, and a pass - fail
threshold that will better inform local transit agencies as they evaluate and purchase buses for use in their communities.