2.__New schools.__An application for a new charter school may be proposed by nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations.

§2413.__Chartering authorities

1.__Eligible sponsors.__The organizers may apply to and the school may be granted a charter by any of the following:

i.A.__A school board;

ii.

B.__The Office of Charter Schools within the department identified to oversee charter schools; or

iii.C.__The board of a Maine nonsectarian postsecondary institution.

2.__Approval by chartering authority.__A proposal for a charter school may be approved by the head or by a majority vote of the governing body of the sponsor to which the application is made.__The decision on a charter school application must be made within 90 days of receipt of the application.

3.__Oversight.__A chartering authority is responsible for the following:

A.__Monitoring the operations of each charter school to which the chartering authority has granted a charter;

B.__Ensuring that each charter school to which the chartering authority has granted a charter complies with applicable laws and the charter; and

C.__Monitoring the progress of each charter school to which the chartering authority has granted a charter in meeting student academic expectations specified in the charter.

The chartering authority may require a charter school to which the chartering authority has granted a charter to produce any book, record, paper or document if the chartering authority determines that those materials are necessary for the chartering authority to carry out its functions under this chapter.

4.__Appeal.__An appeal of a denial of an application for a charter school, whether on content or process, may be made within 90 days of the decision on the application.__Appeals must be addressed to the Office of Charter Schools or, if the initial