1. The application review process must include a thorough evaluation of the application and an in-person interview with the applicant at a public meeting. 2. The superintendent of public instruction shall: a. Grant charters to applicants demonstrating competence in the charter application. b. Base decisions on documented evidence collected through the application review process. c. Follow charter granting policies and practices that are transparent, merit based, and avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. 3. No later than ninety days after the deadline for filing applications, the superintendent of public instruction shall approve or deny each application. The superintendent of public instruction shall publicly notice and publish public charter school application decisions. 4. An approval decision may include reasonable conditions the applicant must meet before a charter performance agreement may be executed. Reasonable conditions may not include enrollment caps. 5. If the superintendent of public instruction conditionally approves or denies an application, the superintendent of public instruction clearly shall state the reasons in writing. 6. The superintendent of public instruction shall maintain a list of approved charter applications in chronological order by date of approval. 7. An approved application is not a charter performance agreement.
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