Senator Martin proposes the following amendment (SR-454.KM0007S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, by striking Section 59-40-55(D) and inserting:

 (D) The Department of Education shall conduct annual reviews aligned to the current state school district accreditation timeline, to monitor and evaluate the performance of all charter school authorizers, informed by the annual report provided for in this section. The review process must include an examination of how authorizers meet standards and practices, an evaluation of each authorizer's charter school's performance, and review of each authorizer's record of renewal, revocation, and authorization decisions. The Department of Education shall issue notices of concern, in writing, to the authorizer that must include descriptions of all performance concerns and establish a timeline by which the authorizer must correct any issues or deficiencies. In the case of continuous poor performance over a period of three years by a public or independent institution of higher learning authorizer repeatedly failing to meet one or more of the requirements contained in subsection (B) over a period of three years, the Department of Education may terminate a charter school authorizer's registration. The State Board of Education shall allow a public or independent institution of higher learning authorizer the opportunity to have a hearing before registration termination. All appeals from the State Board of Education's decisions to terminate a public or independent institution of higher learning authorizer registration shall be made to the Administrative Law Court. If a public or independent institution of higher learning authorizer's registration is terminated, the Department of Education shall develop a streamlined transfer application for charter schools to apply to a new authorizer for the remainder of the charter school's contract term.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.