IPCSC Procedures

Idaho law outlines the process by which the Idaho Public Charter School Commission (IPCSC) reviews and acts on new charter school applications. IPCSC policies and procedures provide additional requirements and guidance to ensure applications meet statutory standards for quality, completeness, and compliance.

IPCSC portfolio schools submit three reports directly to the authorizer and pay an authorizer fee annually. All public schools, including public charter schools, submit additional reports to the SDE and the SBE.

Idaho statute requires that all public charter schools in the state be periodically reviewed by their authorizer for the purpose of determining whether or not the charter school should continue operations. Public charter schools are considered for renewal at the end of their current performance certificate.

As a public charter school gains experience and develops its student body over time, its board may choose to apply to the authorizer for an expansion or other changes to the school model.