Section 340.488. Denial and suspension of licenses; closing of nonlicensed schools.

(1) The superintendent of public instruction may deny an application for a license or an application for reissuance of a license under these rules or, for the reasons set forth in this rule, may suspend a license.

(2)   If the superintendent of public instruction denies an application for a license or an application for reissuance of a license, he or she shall notify the school and shall order it to close and to cease operation beyond the existing license date. Upon receipt of such notification, a boarding school shall not continue its efforts to enroll students and a licensed school shall not continue the enrollment of students beyond the existing license date.

(3)     A boarding school denied a license or reissuance of a license may request reexamination of its application by presenting evidence that it will meet regular licensing requirements at least 60 days before the beginning of its school year.

(4)   An appeal of the order of denial shall be filed with the department of education. The superintendent of public instruction shall hear and determine the appeal

(5)    The superintendent of public instruction may suspend the license of a boarding school at any time a condition develops that represents a serious and immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the children attending the school. A notification to suspend a license shall be issued in writing by the superintendent of public instruction to the person responsible for conducting the boarding school, and the superintendent of public instruction shall order the school to close and to cease operation. The person responsible for conducting the boarding school shall have 24 hours from the time of the

receipt of the notification to fulfill its requirements. The license may be reinstated upon receipt of written information by the superintendent of public instruction that the condition that caused the suspension of the license has been corrected.

History: 1979 AC; 2005 AACS; 2015 AACS.