                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP LABORATORY SCHOOL APPLICATION (§ 22.1-349.5)

A. Any public institution of higher education or private institution of higher
education that has a teacher education program approved by the Board may submit
an application for formation of a college partnership laboratory school.

B. Each college partnership laboratory school application shall provide or
describe thoroughly all of the following essential elements of the proposed
school plan:

   1. An executive summary;

   2. The mission and vision of the proposed college partnership laboratory
   school, including identification of the targeted student population;

   3. The proposed location of the school;

   4. The grades to be served each year for the full term of the contract;

   5. Minimum, planned, and maximum enrollment per grade per year for the term of
   the contract;

   6. Background information on the proposed founding governing board members
   and, if identified, the proposed school leadership and management team;

   7. The school&#8217;s proposed calendar and sample daily schedule;

   8. A description of the academic program aligned with state standards;

   9. A description of the school&#8217;s educational program, including the type
   of learning environment, such as classroom-based or independent study; class
   size and structure; curriculum overview; and teaching methods;

   10. The school&#8217;s plan for using internal and external assessments to
   measure and report student progress in accordance with the Standards of
   Learning;

   11. The school&#8217;s plans for identifying and successfully serving students
   with disabilities, students who are English language learners, students who
   are academically behind, and gifted students, including compliance with
   applicable laws and regulations;

   12. A description of co-curricular and extracurricular programs and how they
   will be funded and delivered;

   13. Plans and timelines for student recruitment and enrollment, including
   lottery procedures if sufficient space is unavailable;

   14. The school&#8217;s student disciplinary policies, including disciplinary
   policies for special education students;

   15. An organization chart that clearly presents the school&#8217;s
   organizational structure, including lines of authority and reporting between
   the governing board, staff, any related bodies such as advisory bodies or
   parent and teacher councils, the Board, and any external organizations that
   will play a role in managing the school;

   16. A clear description of the roles and responsibilities for the governing
   board, the school&#8217;s leadership and management team, and any other
   entities shown in the organization chart;

   17. A staffing chart for the school&#8217;s first year and a staffing plan for
   the term of the contract;

   18. Plans for recruiting and developing school leadership and staff;

   19. The school&#8217;s leadership and teacher employment policies, including
   performance evaluation plans;

   20. A plan for the placement of college partnership laboratory school
   students, teachers, and employees upon termination or revocation of the
   contract;

   21. Explanation of any partnerships or contractual relationships central to
   the school&#8217;s operations or mission;

   22. The school&#8217;s plans for providing transportation, food service, and
   all other significant operational or ancillary services;

   23. Opportunities and expectations for parent involvement;

   24. A detailed school start-up plan that identifies tasks, timelines, and
   responsible individuals;

   25. A description of the school&#8217;s financial plan and policies, including
   financial controls and audit requirements;

   26. A description of the insurance coverage that the school will obtain;

   27. Start-up and five-year budgets with clearly stated assumptions;

   28. Start-up and first-year cash-flow projections with clearly stated
   assumptions;

   29. Evidence of anticipated fundraising contributions, if claimed in the
   application;

   30. A sound facilities plan, including backup or contingency plans if
   appropriate; and

   31. Assurances that the college partnership laboratory school (i) is
   nonreligious in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and
   all other operations and (ii) does not charge tuition, except as described in
   subsection E of &#xA7; 22.1-349.3.

C. The purposes of the college partnership laboratory school application are to
present the proposed school&#8217;s academic and operational vision and plans,
demonstrate the applicant&#8217;s capacities to execute the proposed vision and
plans, and provide the Board with a clear basis for assessing the
applicant&#8217;s plans and capacities. An approved college partnership
laboratory school application shall not serve as the school&#8217;s contract.
Within 90 days of approval of a college partnership laboratory school
application, the Board and the governing board of the approved school shall
execute a contract that clearly sets forth the academic and operational
performance expectations and measures by which the college partnership
laboratory school will be judged and the administrative relationship between the
Board and the college partnership laboratory school, including each
party&#8217;s rights and duties. The performance expectations and measures set
forth in the contract shall include applicable federal and state accountability
requirements. The performance provisions may be refined or amended by mutual
agreement after the college partnership laboratory school is operating and has
collected baseline achievement data for its enrolled students.

HISTORY: 2010, cc. 816, 871, § 23-299.4; 2012, cc. 176, 580; 2016, c. 588.