Section 36.64. Office of educational opportunity.

 

(1)  The board shall create the office of educational opportunity within the system.

(2)  The office of educational opportunity shall evaluate proposals for contracts under s. 118.40 (2x) , monitor pupil academic performance at charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2x) , and monitor the overall operations of charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2x) .

(3)  The director of the office of educational opportunity is the special assistant to the president appointed under s. 36.09 (2) (c) .

(4)  The director of the office of educational opportunity may do any of the following:

(a) Appoint up to 2 associate directors.

(b) Form advisory councils to make recommendations related to authorizing charter schools under s. 118.40 (2x) .

(c) Collaborate with chancellors, faculty, academic staff, and students within the system.

(d) Solicit private gifts and grants for charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2x) .

(5)  

(a) The director of the office of educational opportunity shall report to the board any private gift or grant received by the office of educational opportunity and how the director intends to use the private gift or grant.

(b) If the office of educational opportunity receives a private gift or grant, the director shall use the gift or grant, or invest the same in the case of moneys, as the donor or grantor specifies. In the absence of any specific direction as to the use of the gift or grant, the director may, in his or her sole discretion, determine the use or investment of the gift or grant to support the office or any charter school established under s. 118.40 (2x) . The board may not exercise control over a private gift or grant received by the office of educational opportunity.

2015 a. 55 .