(Updated September 2016)
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What are the backfilling requirements from February 15th until the last day of school?
From February 15th through the end of the school year, charter schools are not required to fill vacancies. The school, however, must keep the vacancy with the grade cohort and fill it the following September. Alternatively, the school may choose to backfill the seat during the current school year. For example, if a vacancy occurs in a kindergarten class after February 15th and is not filled during the remaining school year, the school must fill the vacancy the following September by adding a student to the first grade class.
Last Updated: April 28, 2020
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