# Utah Code § 53G-5-301: Charter school authorizer to request applications for certain types of charter schools

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## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 53G-5-301
- **Heading:** Charter school authorizer to request applications for certain types of charter schools
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-5 / § 53G-5-301

## Text

(1) To meet the unique learning styles and needs of students, a charter school authorizer shall seek to expand the types of instructional methods and programs offered by schools, as provided in this section. (2) (a) A charter school authorizer shall request individuals, groups of individuals, or nonprofit legal entities to submit an application to a charter school authorizer to establish a charter school that employs new and creative methods to meet the unique learning styles and needs of students, such as: (i) a military charter school; (ii) a charter school that focuses on learning opportunities for students at risk of academic failure; (iii) a charter school that focuses on career and technical education; (iv) a single gender charter school; (v) a charter school with an international focus that provides opportunities for the exchange of students or teachers; (vi) a charter school that focuses on serving underserved students; or (vii) an alternative charter school offering programs for nontraditional students. (b) In addition to a charter school identified in Subsection (2)(a), a charter school authorizer shall request applications for other types of charter schools that meet the unique learning styles and needs of students. (3) A charter school authorizer shall publicize a request for applications to establish a charter school specified in Subsection (2). (4) A charter school application submitted pursuant to Subsection (2) shall be subject to the application and approval procedures in accordance with Section 53G-5-304. (5) A charter school authorizer and the state board may approve one or more applications for each charter school described in Subsection (2), subject to the Legislature appropriating funds for, or authorizing, an increase in charter school enrollment capacity as described in Section 53G-6-504. (6) The state board shall submit a request to the Legislature to appropriate funds for, or authorize, the enrollment of students in charter schools tentatively approved under this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 53G-5-101 § 53G-5-101. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-102 § 53G-5-102. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-103 § 53G-5-103. Charter school funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-104 § 53G-5-104. Purpose of charter schools -- Charter schools are public schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-201 § 53G-5-201. State Charter School Board created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-202 § 53G-5-202. Status and powers of State Charter School Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-203 § 53G-5-203. State Charter School Board -- Staff director -- Facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-204 § 53G-5-204. Charter school innovative practices -- Report to State Charter School Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-205 § 53G-5-205. Charter school authorizers -- Power and duties -- Charter application minimum standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-301 § 53G-5-301. Charter school authorizer to request applications for certain types of charter schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-302 § 53G-5-302. Charter school application -- Applicants -- Contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-303 § 53G-5-303. Charter agreement -- Content -- Modification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-304 § 53G-5-304. Charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board -- Application process -- Prohibited basis of application denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-305 § 53G-5-305. Charters authorized by local school boards -- Application process -- Local school board responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_305.md)

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