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​Process and Jurisdiction

The charter school appeal process is governed by Article 27A of the Illinois Charter Schools Law (105 ILCS 5/Art. 27A) and Part 650 of the 23 Illinois Administrative Code. (23 Ill. Admin. Code Part 650). This page provides ISBE’s non-regulatory guidance for filing an appeal.

Eligibility

​A district-authorized charter school may appeal the following two local school board actions to ISBE:

1. The local school board revoked the charter school’s charter agreement prior to the end of the charter term; or
2. The local school board did not renew the charter school’s charter agreement at the end of the charter term.
   

Appeal Submission Deadline

A charter holder that seeks to appeal a non-renewal or revocation decision to ISBE must submit a complete appeal packet no later than 21 days after the date the school board voted to revoke or non-renew its charter.  Any appeal not submitted within this timeframe will not be considered by the state superintendent.  All forms must be submitted to ISBE via email to charterappeals@isbe.net. ​

Appeal Guidance

• Appeal Guidance: Charter Schools Subject to Non-Renewal​
• Appeal Guidance: Charter Schools Subject to Revocation
• Appeal Guidanc​e: Responding District

Required Appeal Documents

• Charter​ H​older Cover Sheet
• District C​over Sheet
• Five-Year Budget Projection​
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