Waiver Request
Charter Schools may request waivers from state statutes (see memo below). These requests must be approved by the charter school's authorizer, usually the school district, through a board resolution. Once the request is approved by the authorizer, it must be submitted to the State Board of Education for final approval (see State Board rules below). The charter school must submit a rationale for each waiver from statute its seeking. Please only use the form provided below for all charter school waiver requests.
Memo-S.B. 10-191: Charter and Innovation Schools (updated 1/18/12)
Memo explaining the waiver request process
State Board Rules for Requesting Charter School Waivers
FAQs about charter school waivers
Waiver Request Form
(updated 1/18/12)- This is an interactive PDF form. Fill out online, then print.
SAMPLE Rationale, Replacement Plan, Expected Outcome, etc. (PDF)
Approved Charter School Waivers - This link will redirect to the "Colorado Charter School Data" page where you can view a PDF spreadsheet that shows approved waivers and their expiration dates for all charter schools.
Attention: Please complete the waiver request form as it is displayed online. DO NOT submit a separate Word or other document that reconstructs the format. Please see the above memo which provides instructions for charter school waiver requests.