(1) An applicant seeking approval must submit an electronic or hard copy nonbinding notice of intent to submit a charter school application not less than thirty days before the last date for submission of an application to the commission.

(2) The electronic copy of the notice of intent must be received via email by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time not less than thirty calendar days before the last date for submission of an application to the commission.

(3) The hard copy must be:

(a) Postmarked not less than thirty days before the last date for submission of an application to the commission; or

(b) Hand delivered before the close of business not less than thirty days before the last date for submission of an application to the commission.

(4) Within two business days of receipt of the notice of intent, the commission will send email confirmation that the notice of intent has been received.