194-B:10 Chartered Public Schools; Reporting Requirements. –
I. Each chartered public school shall provide one copy of its annual report to the state board and to its local school board. This report shall also be available to any person who expressly requests it.
II. A chartered public school shall provide at its own expense an annual financial audit and report to the state board and the school board complying with any current format and content requirements imposed upon a public school. The report shall include the number of pupils served by the school and their respective tuition rates and a discussion of progress made towards the achievement of the school's academic and other goals set forth in its charter.
III. To ensure compliance with its application and contract and applicable law, a chartered public school shall be subject to a first year program audit by the department of education or its agent, and shall be subject to a program audit by the department of education at least once every 3 years thereafter.
IV. A summary version of any annual and periodic reports required in this chapter shall be provided to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled at a chartered public school and shall be made available to the legislative body.
V. A representative of a chartered public school shall attend and be prepared to report at and answer questions during relevant portions of the annual school district budget process.