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.