A petition under § 12104 of this Chapter to establish an
Academy Charter School shall include the following:

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(a) a statement defining the mission and goals of the proposed Academy Charter School and the manner in which the Academy Charter School will conduct any district-wide assessments required by the Department of Education;

(b) a statement of the need for the proposed Academy
Charter School;

(c) a description of the proposed instructional goals and methods for the proposed Academy Charter School, which shall include, at a minimum:

(1) the area of focus of the proposed Academy Charter School, such as mathematics, science, the fine arts, language, technology, agriculture, vocational training, Chamorro language immersion program, high school academy, information technology or criminal justice, if the Academy Charter School will have such a focus;

(2) the methods that will be used, including classroom technology, to provide students with the knowledge, proficiency, and skills needed:

(A) to become nationally and internationally competitive students and educated individuals in the Twenty First (21st) century; and

(B) to perform competitively on any district- wide assessments; and

(3) the methods that will be used to improve student self-motivation, classroom instruction, and learning for all students;

(d) a description of the scope and size of the proposed Academy Charter School’s program that will enable students to successfully achieve the goals established by the Academy Charter School, including, the grade levels to be served by the Academy Charter School and the projected and maximum enrollment of each grade level;

(e) a description of the plan for evaluating student academic achievement at the proposed Academy Charter

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School and the procedures for remedial action that will be used by the Academy Charter School when the academic achievement of a student falls below the expectations of the Academy Charter School;

(f) an operating budget for the first two (2) years of the proposed Academy Charter School that is based on anticipated enrollment;

(g) a description of the proposed rules and policies for governance and operation of the proposed Academy Charter School;

(h) a description of the method for conducting annual audits of the financial, administrative, and programmatic operations of the proposed Academy Charter School;

(i) an identification of a facility for the proposed Academy Charter School, including a description of the site where the school will be located;

(j) the names and addresses of the members of the proposed interim Board of Trustees and the procedures for selecting trustees:

(k) a description of the student enrollment, admission process, suspension, expulsion, and other disciplinary policies and procedures of the proposed Academy Charter School, and the criteria for making decisions in such areas;

(l) a description of the procedures the proposed Academy Charter School plans to follow to ensure the health and safety of students, employees, and guests of the school and to comply with applicable health and safety laws, and all applicable civil rights statutes and regulations of the Federal Government and the government of Guam;

(m) an explanation of the qualifications that will be required of employees of the proposed Academy Charter School;

(n) a description of how parents, guardians, teachers, and other members of the community have been involved in the design and will continue to be involved in the

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implementation of the proposed Academy Charter School:

(o) a description of how parents, guardians, teachers and staff will be provided an orientation and other training to ensure their effective participation in the operation of the proposed Academy Charter School;

(p) an assurance the proposed Academy Charter School will seek, obtain, and maintain accreditation from an accrediting body deemed appropriate by the Council;

(q) an explanation of the relationship that will exist between the Academy Charter School and the school’s employees; and

(r) a description of how the proposed Academy Charter School plans to meet the transportation and food service needs of its students; and

(s) a description of the facilities the Academy Charter
School plans to use.