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 115 STAT. 1798 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 the basis of estimated or projected enrollment data exceed the amounts that the school is eligible to receive on the basis of actual or final enrollment data. "(2) RULE. —For charter schools that first open after November 1 of any academic year, the State, in accordance with guidance provided by the Secretary and applicable Federal statutes and regulations, shall ensure that such charter schools that are eligible for the funds described in subsection (a) for such academic year have a full and fair opportunity to receive those funds during the charter schools' first year of operation. 20 USC 722 If. "SEC. 5207. SOLICITATION OF INPUT FROM CHARTER SCHOOL OPERA- TORS. "To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that administrators, teachers, and other individuals directly involved in the operation of charter schools are consulted in the development of any rules or regulations required to implement this subpart, as well as in the development of any rules or regulations relevant to charter schools that are required to implement part A of title I, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or any other program administered by the Secretary that provides education funds to charter schools or regulates the activities of charter schools. 20 USC 722 Ig. "SEC. 5208. RECORDS TRANSFER. "State educational agencies and local educational agencies, to the extent practicable, shall ensure that a student's records and, if applicable, a student's individualized education program as defined in section 602(11) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, are transferred to a charter school upon the transfer of the student to the charter school, and to another public school upon the transfer of the student from a charter school to another public school, in accordance with applicable State law. 20 USC 722Ih. "SEC. 5209. PAPERWORK REDUCTION. "To the extent practicable, the Secretary and each authorized public chartering agency shall ensure that implementation of this subpart results in a minimum of paperwork for any eligible applicant or charter school. 20 USC 72211. "SEC. 5210. DEFINITIONS. "In this subpart: "(1) CHARTER SCHOOL.— The term 'charter school' means a public school that— "(A) in accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools, is exempt from significant State or local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of public schools, but not from any rules relating to the other requirements of this paragraph; "(B) is created by a developer as a public school, or is adapted by a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under public supervision and direction; "(C) operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives determined by the school's developer and agreed to by the authorized public chartering agency; "(D) provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both;

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