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Arizona Revised Statutes

Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 8 of the Arizona Revised Statutes is sometimes referred to as the "charter law". The charter law covers many of the responsibilities concerning charter schools in Arizona.  The following links will take you to the actual text. Other responsibilities of charter school operators may be found outside of Article 8. Arizona Revised Statutes, including the rest of Title 15 - Education.
 

Section 15-181. Charter schools; purpose; scope

 

Section 15-182. State board for charter schools; membership; terms; compensation; duties

 

Section 15-183. Charter schools; application; requirements; immunity; exemptions; renewal of application; reprisal; fee; funds

 

Section 15-183.01. New charter application processing fund

 

Section 15-184. Charter schools; admissions requirements

 

Section 15-185. Charter schools; financing; civil penalty; transportation; definitions

 

Section 15-185.01. Charter school pupils attending joint technical education districts; average daily membership calculation

 

Section 15-187. Charter schools; teachers; employment benefits

 

Section 15-187.01. Optional inclusion of charter school employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition

 

Section 15-188. Charter schools stimulus fund

 

Section 15-189. Charter schools; vacant buildings; list; used equipment

 

Section 15-189.01. Charter schools; zoning; development fees

 

Section 15-189.02. Charter schools; public bidding requirements

 

Section 15-189.03. Academic credits; transfer

 

Section 15-189.04. Policies and procedures for the emergency administration of epinephrine

 
 

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