Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-23-401. Authority under a charter for open-enrollment public charter schools

(1) Shall be governed by an eligible entity that is fiscally accountable and under the governing structure as described by the charter;

(2) Shall provide instruction to students at one (1) or more elementary or secondary grade levels as provided by the charter;

(3) Shall retain authority to operate under the charter contingent on satisfactory student performance as provided by the charter and in accordance with this chapter;

(4) Shall have no authority to impose taxes;

(5) Shall not incur any debts without the prior review and approval of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(6) Shall not charge students tuition or fees that would not be allowable charges in the public school districts; and

(7) Shall not be religious in its operations or programmatic offerings.

(1) Monitoring compliance with this chapter, as determined by the commissioner;

(2) Public school accountability under this title;

(3) High school graduation requirements as established by the state board;

(4) Special education programs as provided by this title;

(5) Conducting criminal background checks for employees as provided in this title;

(6) Health and safety codes as established by the state board and local governmental entities; and

(7) Reporting through the Arkansas Public School Computer Network applications as provided under this title.