2025-2026

Charter School Website Requirements Checklist  

This checklist is provided as a resource tool to ensure charter schools websites are aligned with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 2024, Chapter 124E as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, as well as other applicable laws. Requirements in bold are required of all charter schools. Statutory references are provided after each requirement. Neither a charter school, nor a school’s authorizer, is required to submit this checklist to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

Board and Oversight  

• The school’s board election policies and procedures Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 5 (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 10, article 5, section 10.

• The school’s board election dates and voting procedures at least 30 calendar days before the election Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 5 (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 10, article 5, section 10.

• Candidates’ names, biographies, and candidate statements at least ten calendar days before the school’s board election Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 5 (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 10, article 5, section 10.

• Directory information for the board of directors Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 8(b) (2024)

• If applicable, directory information for members and committees having board-delegated authority Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 8(b) (2024)

• Meetings minutes of the board of directors Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 8(b) (2024)

• If applicable, meeting minutes of members and committees having board-delegated authority Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 8(b) (2024)

• The school’s authorizer and their contact information Minn. Stat. 124E.07, subd. 8(b) (2024)

Admissions and Lottery 

• The school’s lottery policy and process Minn. Stat. 124E.11(b) (2024)

• If applicable, the school’s policy for admission of kindergarteners and/or first grade students at an earlier age than the age(s) required by statute Minn. Stat. 124E.11(d) (2024)

Annual Reports

• The school’s annual report approved by the board of directors (Note: This can be combined with the school’s comprehensive achievement and civic readiness (formerly world’s best workforce) report. See below.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 2(a) (2023)

• The school’s comprehensive achievement and civic readiness (formerly world’s best workforce) report (Note: If not posted to the website, the report must be published in the local newspaper with the largest circulation or by mail.) Minn. Stat. 120B.11, subd. 5 (2024) per Minn. Stat. 124E.03, subd. 2(i) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 10, article 5, section 3.

• If applicable, the school’s full-service community school annual report Minn. Stat. 124D.231, subd. 2(d)(2) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 10, article 2, section 14.

Academic Information 

• A comprehensive calendar of standardized tests to be administered in the charter school during the school year (Note: The calendar must be published at least one week prior to any eligible assessments being administered but no later than October 1.) Minn. Stat. 120B.306, subd. 1(c) (2024)

• The school’s local literacy plan to have every child reading at or above grade level every year beginning in kindergarten and to support multilingual learners and students receiving special education services in achieving their individualized reading goals Minn. Stat. 120B.12, subd. 4(a) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota, chapter 10, article 4, section 10 per Minn. Stat. 124E.03, subd. 2(b) (2024)

• If applicable, the school’s full-service community school review report describing efforts to integrate community school programming at each covered school site and the effect of the transition to a full-service community school on participating children and adult Minn. Stat. 124D.231, subd. 3(a) (2024)

• The school’s student journalist policy Minn. Stat. 121A.80 (2024)

Management Organizations

• If applicable, the final proposed management contract or agreement between a charter school and a charter management organization (CMO) or educational management organization (EMO). (Note: The contract or agreement must be posted for at least 20 business days for a public review and comment period before the charter school board can adopt the contract or agreement.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 3(a)(1) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 20, sec. 97.

• If applicable, any changes made to the posted contract or agreement described above during the public review and comment period. (Note: The changes to the posted agreement must be posted for at least 20 business days for a public review and comment period before the charter school board can adopt the contract or agreement.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 3(a)(1) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 20, sec. 97

• If applicable, any proposed amendment to an adopted management contract or agreement. (Note: The amendment must be posted for at least 20 business days for a public review and comment period before the charter school board can adopt the amendment.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 3(a)(1) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 20, sec. 97

• If applicable, a statement of assurance that no member of the school board, staff, or any agent of the school has been promised or received any form of compensation or gifts from the CMO or EMO and that no board member, employee, or agent of the CMO or EMO or any of the organization affiliates or providers serve on the charter school board. (Note: This statement of assurance must be reposted annually.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 3(a)(2) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 20, sec. 97

• If applicable, the evaluation of the services provided by the CMO or EMO conducted as part of the independent review and evaluation prior to the end date of the contract or agreement. (Note: The evaluation must be published at least 30 days before the end date of the contract or agreement.) Minn. Stat. 124E.16, subd. 3(a)(3) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 20, sec. 97

Safety and Health 

• The school’s policy to prevent and prohibit student bullying (Note: The policy must be available to all parents and other school community members in an electronic format in the languages appearing on the charter school’s website, consistent with the school’s policies and practices. If not posted on the school’s website, the policy must be made available in another electronic format consistent with the school’s policies and practices.) Minn. Stat. 121A.031, subd. 3 (2024) per Minn. Stat. 124E.03, subd. 4(c) (2024)

• If applicable, the school’s restrictive procedures plan for children with disabilities (Note: If not posted to the website, paper copies must be available upon request.) Minn. Stat. 125A.0942, subd. 1 (202) per 

• If applicable, the school’s wellness policy Minn. Stat. 121A.215 (2024) per Minn. Stat. 124E.03, subd. 2(a) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota, chapter 10, article 5, section 3

• A link to information on how to obtain an application and application assistance for Minnesota health care programs (i.e., this link must be included on the charter school’s website) Minn. Stat. 256.962, subd. 6 (2024)

• Information on accessing mental health services, including any free or sliding fee providers in the community Minn. Stat. 121A.55(d) (2024) 

• Lead testing and remediation information Minn. Stat. 121A.335, subd. 5(a) (2024)

Miscellaneous 

• If applicable, the collaborative agreement and all accountability measures between the charter school and other entities (i.e., districts, authorizers or charter schools) Minn. Stat. 124E.08(c) (2024)

• If applicable, the school’s policy for purchasing group health insurance coverage Minn. Stat. 124E.12, subd. 5(b) (2024)

• If applicable, the following information on the school’s affiliated nonprofit building corporation (ABC):

  1. The ABC’s name

  2. The ABC’s mailing address

  3. The ABC’s bylaws

  4. Minutes of board meetings of the ABC

  5. Names of the current board of directors of the ABC Minn. Stat. 124E.13, subd. 3(b)(3) (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025),chapter 10, article 5, section 13.

• If applicable, the school’s school meals policy Minn. Stat. 124D.111, subd. 1 (2024) as amended by the Laws of Minnesota (2025), chapter 10, article 9, section 1