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Meeting Summary

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

VIRTUAL MEETING

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA

1. Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube)
2. Moment of Silence 
3. Roll Call (Youtube)
4. Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube)
5. Executive Director’s Report (Youtube)
   
   1. Status of Board actions and legal matters
   2. Information on the Public Comment for the AOI Amendment Request
   3. Legislative Update
   4. Introduction of New Employees
   5. Brief update on staff responsibilities and work completed
6. Call to the Public (Youtube)

This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism, or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.

Public comments for the meeting will be accepted in written form. All written public comments are due to Board staff by Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5pm.  Written public comments will not be orally read into the record but will be posted publicly in the Board materials located on the Board’s website on Friday, February 5th.

Two ways to submit written comment:

• Via Email: [email protected]
• Via Postal Service: P.O. Box 18328, Phoenix, Arizona 85005
  
  • Please note that USPS mail takes time to be delivered. Please plan accordingly to make the 5pm deadline on February 4, 2021.

Individuals must submit a Call to the Public Request Form to provide a verbal public comment. All Request to Speak Forms to provide a verbal comment during the meeting are due to Board staff by Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5pm.

7. Consent Agenda—All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. (Youtube)
   
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on December 15, 2020.
   2. Charter Amendments—Consideration to approve amendment requests from the following charter holders: 
      
      1. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. (Entity ID 91131)—School Location and Enrollment Cap Increase
         
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         3. ADE School Report Card Data
      2. Maryvale Preparatory Academy—Enrollment Cap Increase
         
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         3. ADE School Report Card Data
         4. Associated Schools
8. Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holder: (Youtube)
   
   1. Empower College Prep—Enrollment Cap Increase
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
      4. Additional Academic Data
   2. The Charter Foundation, Inc.—Arizona Online Instruction
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Substantive Review Rubric
      4. ADE School Report Card Data
      5. Other Available Options
9. Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on renewal application package from EDUPRIZE SCHOOLS, LLC (Youtube)
   
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Renewal Application Package
   3. Renewal Summary Review
   4. ADE School Report Card Data
   5. Academic Systems Review Report
       
10. Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube)
    
    1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holders listed below is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, and/or federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the operational performance expectations set forth in the Board’s operational performance framework.

If the Board determines that a breach may have occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. 15-183(I)(3) and A.A.C. R7-5-403(F).

1. Painted Desert Montessori, LLC
2. Pima Prevention Partnership (Entity ID 90536)
3. Yuma Private Industry Council, Inc.

11. New Charter Application for 2022-2023—Discussion and consideration of modifications to the New Charter Application for the 2021-2022 application cycle. (Youtube)
12. AOI Specific New Charter Application for 2022-2023— Discussion, possible action and the second opportunity for public comment on the approval to finalize the proposed creation of a New Charter Application specific to applicants wishing to utilize an AOI model. (Youtube)
13. Summary of Current Events, Future Meeting Dates and Items for Future Agendas—The executive director, presiding officer or a member of the Board may present a brief summary of current events pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K) and may discuss future meeting dates and direct staff to place matters on a future agenda. The Board will not discuss or take action on any current event summary. (Youtube)
14. Adjournment (Youtube)

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recording - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

VIRTUAL MEETING

Accessing the Board Meeting:

To watch the Board meeting via computer or a smartphone with a data plan:

Click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPbhlJyH-7N_Pw1hpI3nSA

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Then, type or copy the above link into the address or search bar on your browser and press “Enter”.
    
     To listen via phone (Please ensure your phone is muted during the meeting):

  1 346 248 7799 US, (United States)

1 669 900 6833 US, (United States)

When prompted enter the following Meeting ID#: 949 8318 4597,, Passcode: 227847

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS    
Monday, May 10, 2021
Regular Session
9:00 AM
 

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

1. Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 24:43)
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call (Youtube at 25:08)
4. Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube at 26:25)
5. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on “Alternative Education in the Time of COVID” by Sue Durkin (Youtube at 36:54)
6. Executive Director’s Report (Youtube at 52:16)
   
   1. Status of Board actions and legal matters
   2. Fiscal Year 2020 Single Audits
   3. Legislative Update 
7. Call to the Public (Youtube at 57:49) 

This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism, or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.

Public comments for the meeting will be accepted in written form. All written public comments are due to Board staff by Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5pm.  Written public comments will not be orally read into the record but will be posted publicly in the Board materials located on the Board’s website on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Two ways to submit written comment:

• Via Email: [email protected]
• Via Postal Service: P.O. Box 18328, Phoenix, Arizona 85005
  • Please note that USPS mail takes time to be delivered. Please plan accordingly to make the 5pm deadline on May 6, 2021.

Individuals must submit a Call to the Public Request Form to provide a verbal public comment. All Request to Speak Forms to provide a verbal comment during the meeting are due to Board staff by Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5pm. 

8. Consent Agenda—All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. (Youtube at 58:00)
   
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on April 12, 2021.
   2. Consideration to approve the proposed Operational Consent Agreement for Pima Prevention Partnership (Entity ID: 90536)
   3. **Consideration to approve the proposed 2021 Consent Agreement to supersede the 2017 Consent Agreement for Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc., or reconsideration of a motion to place Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc. on a future agenda for a hearing to be held before the Board.
   4. *Consideration to approve the proposed 2021 Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire 
   5. Charter Amendment—Consideration to approve an enrollment cap increase for Legacy Traditional School-Surprise.
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
      4. Associated Schools and Charters
9. Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holders: (Youtube at 2:06:04)
   
   1. Arizona Education Solutions—Enrollment Cap Increase
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   2. Arizona Montessori Charter School at Anthem—Change in Charter Control 
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
      4. Edkey, Inc. Associated Schools and Charters
      5. Interview Recording
   3. *BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID 549803)—Grade Level Increase and Enrollment Cap Increase (Youtube at 02:02:26) 
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
      4. Associated Schools and Charters
   4. Compass High School, Inc.—Program of Instruction
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   5. Eastpointe High School, Inc.—Enrollment Cap Increase
      
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
10. Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on renewal application packages from the following charter holders: (Youtube at 02:26:00)
    
    1. Imagine Camelback Middle, Inc.
       
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Renewal Application Package
       3. Renewal Summary Review
       4. Associated Schools and Charters
       5. ADE School Report Card Data
       6. Academic Systems Review Report
    2. Imagine Desert West Middle, Inc.
       
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Renewal Application Package
       3. Renewal Summary Review
       4. Associated Schools and Charters
       5. ADE School Report Card Data
       6. Academic Systems Review Report
11. Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube at 04:50:00)
    
    1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Victory High School, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its February 2020 Operational Consent Agreement or state laws regarding its failure to update changes made to its charter contract, ensuring school personnel are properly fingerprinted, compliance with Open Meeting Laws, and timely submission of all requested documentation.

If the Board determines that a breach may have occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include deciding to hold a hearing to determine if a breach of the February 2020 Operational Consent Agreement has occurred and to revoke the charter contract.

12. Summary of Current Events, Future Meeting Dates and Items for Future Agendas—The executive director, presiding officer or a member of the Board may present a brief summary of current events pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K) and may discuss future meeting dates and direct staff to place matters on a future agenda. The Board will not discuss or take action on any current event summary. (Youtube at 05:02:47)
13. Adjournment
     

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recording - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

VIRTUAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

Accessing the Board Meeting:

To watch the Board meeting via computer or a smartphone with a data plan:

Click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPbhlJyH-7N_Pw1hpI3nSA

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Then, type or copy the above link into the address or search bar on your browser and press “Enter”.
    
     To listen via phone (Please ensure your phone is muted during the meeting):

  1 346 248 7799 US, (United States)

1 669 900 6833 US, (United States)

When prompted enter the following Meeting ID#: 978 0738 2408, Passcode: 783792

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS    
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Subcommittee Session
8:00 AM

Meeting Summary

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Board President and Subcommittee Chairperson:  Mary Ellen Lee
Board Vice-President:  Hans-Dieter Klose
Board Member:  Timothy Stratton 

1. Roll Call (Youtube at 6:00)
2. Introductory Statement (Youtube at 6:37)
3. Oath (Youtube at 8:23)
4. Board Staff’s Findings ​​​​​​​(Youtube at 11:37)

Time Limit: 1 hour

Board staff’s representative shall present evidence of Board staff’s findings that Victory High School, Inc. (“Victory”) has breached the terms and conditions of the consent agreement entered into between the Board and Victory on February 1, 2020 (“2020 Consent Agreement”).

5. Subcommittee Questions and Deliberation: ​​​​​​​(Youtube at 1:03:23)

Members of the Subcommittee may present questions and comments to the Board staff’s or Victory’s representative and staff members. 

6. Victory High School, Inc.’s Response Agreement ​​​​​​​(Youtube at 1:11:36)

Time Limit: 1 hour

Victory’s representative shall present evidence in response to Board staff’s findings that Victory breached the terms and conditions of the 2020 Consent Agreement.    

7. Subcommittee Questions and Deliberation: ​​​​​​​(Youtube at 1:26:09)

Members of the Subcommittee may present questions and comments to the Board staff’s or Victory’s representative and staff members.

8. Subcommittee’s Motion ​​​​​​​(Youtube at 2:21:43)

The Subcommittee shall make a motion on its determination regarding Victory’s breach of the terms and conditions of the 2020 Consent Agreement and its recommendation regarding possible disciplinary action.

9. Adjournment ​​​​​​

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recording - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

Board Retreat

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1 669 900 6833 US, (United States)

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS    
Monday, June 7, 2021
BOARD RETREAT
9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA

1. Roll Call (Youtube at 1:09:49)
2. Virtual Tour of Villa Montessori - Phoenix—Villa Montessori, Inc. charter (Youtube at 1:11:15) representative, Margo O’Neill, will give a virtual tour of Villa Montessori – Phoenix campus and will be available to answer questions from Board members
3. Charter Portfolio Presentation - Presentation on “History & Context of Charter Schools in Arizona” by Jake Logan and Kelly Powell, Arizona Charter Schools Association. (Youtube at 1:25:48)

4. Strategic Goals - Discussion regarding current and future strategic goals of the Board (Youtube at 2:26:02)

5. AOI A-F Accountability Presentation and Discussion—Presentation on “AOI A-F Accountability” by Catcher Baden, State Board of Education and Wendy Davy, Arizona Department of Education and discussion about AOI Accountability (Youtube at 2:52:09)
6. Brief Lunch Break (Youtube at 2:44:41)
7. 2021 Legislative Recap Presentation - Presentation on the 2021 Legislative Session by Matthew Simon, Great Leaders Strong Schools (Youtube at 4:12:05)
8. Legislation & Communications —Discussion regarding the 2021 Legislative Session and future legislative priorities, the Board’s FY23 budget request, and communications planning (Youtube at 4:42:17)
9. Summary of Current Events, Future Meeting Dates and Items for Future Agendas—The executive director, presiding officer or a member of the Board may present a brief summary of current events pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K) and may discuss future meeting dates and direct staff to place matters on a future agenda. The Board will not discuss or take action on any current event summary. (Youtube at 5:33:37)
10. Adjournment