5.__Number of schools.__The number of charter schools approved must be geographically distributed throughout the State.__In the first year of implementation, up to 5 new schools, not exceeding a total enrollment of 200 students, may be approved.__There is no limitation on the number of existing schools that may convert to charter schools.

§2414.__Charter school students; eligibility; application

1.__Eligibility.__Any student residing in this State is eligible to apply to a charter school.__The school shall enroll an applicant who submits a timely application, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level or building. In that case, applicants must be chosen for acceptance in a manner that guarantees each applicant an equal chance of being admitted.

2.__Application.__Each charter school shall adopt application standards in accordance with the following.

iv.A.__The standards may not include requirements regarding previous academic achievement, intellectual aptitude or curricular and extra-curricular ability.

v.B.__The standards may not result in denial of admission for any physical or mental disability, handicap or condition.

vi.C.__The standards may include a demonstration of a student's interest in the specifvii.ic curriculum or teaching methodology offered by the charter school.

§2415.__Requirements for charter schools

1.__Organization.__A charter school shall organize under one of the forms of organization available under the laws of the State for a nonprofit corporation or a financially autonomous cooperative.

2.__Nonsectarian.__A charter school may not be affiliated with a private sectarian school or religious institution.__The school must be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices and all other operations.

3.__Admission.__A charter school shall admit students as provided in section 2414.

4.__Accountability.__A charter school is accountable to its chartering authority for its performance as provided in the charter agreement pursuant to section 2416.