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110 STAT. 3009-507 PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 "(A) committed a violation of applicable laws or a material violation of the conditions, terms, standards, or procedures set forth in the charter, including violations relating to the education of children with disabilities; or "(B) failed to meet the goals and student academic achievement expectations set forth in the charter. "(2) SPECIAL RULE.— An eligible chartering authority may not revoke a charter under paragraph (1)(B), except pursuant to a determination made through a review conducted under section 2212(a)(3)(B).". (g) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD.—Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 2214(a) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 (110 Stat. 1321-132) are amended to read as follows: " (3) VACANCIES. — "(A) OTHER THAN FROM EXPIRATION OF TERM.—Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board for reasons other than the expiration of the term of a member of the Board, the Secretary of Education, not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs, shall present to the Mayor a list of 3 people the Secretary determines are qualified to serve on the Board. The Mayor, in consultation with the District of Columbia Council, shall appoint 1 person from the list to serve on the Board. The Secretary shall recommend, and the Mayor shall appoint, such member of the Board taking into consideration the criteria described in paragraph (2). Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of a predecessor shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term. "(B) EXPIRATION OF TERM.—Not later than the date that is 60 days before the expiration of the term of a member of the Board, the Secretary of Education shall present to the Mayor, with respect to each such impending vacancy, a list of 3 people the Secretary determines are qualified to serve on the Board. The Mayor, in consultation with the District of Columbia Council, shall appoint 1 person from each such list to serve on the Board. The Secretary shall recommend, and the Mayor shall appoint, any member of the Board taking into consideration the criteria described in paragraph (2). " (4) TIME LIMIT FOR APPOINTMENTS.— If, at any time, the Mayor does not appoint members to the Board sufficient to bring the Board's membership to 7 within 30 days after receiving a recommendation from the Secretary of Education under paragraph (2) or (3), the Secretary, not later than 10 days after the final date for such mayoral appointment, shall make such appointments as are necessary to bring the membership of the Boardto7.". (h) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.— Section 2561(b) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134), as amended by section 148 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-194), is amended to read as follows: "(b) LIMITATION.— A waiver under subsection (a) shall not apply to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.) or Executive Order 11246 or other civil rights standards.".