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The Board regularly meets monthly on the second Monday of each month, or as necessary. Board meeting notices are posted at least 24 hours in advance on this webpage. The agenda and related materials for a particular meeting may be accessed by clicking on “Notice, Agenda, and Materials” underneath the meeting date. The Board meeting notices are also posted on the north facing exterior door of the Board's office, which is located in Phoenix at 1616 W. Adams Street, Suite 170.

A summary of the meeting motions, as well as a recording of the meetings will be available within three business days of the completion of the meeting.

To access the summary of a meeting, click on the “Meeting Summary” for the applicable meeting date.
To access a recording for a particular agenda item from a specific meeting, click on “Notice, Agenda, and Materials” for the applicable meeting date and then select “play” for the item of interest.

Meeting minutes for meetings held prior to January 2011 may be accessed by clicking on the “Approved Minutes” for the applicable meeting date.

ASBCS Board meeting Calendar 2021

Regular Session- January 11, 2021 - Canceled

Regular Session- February 8, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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)

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When prompted enter the following Meeting ID#: 981 6281 9194, Passcode: 059176

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

Monday, February 8, 2021

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube)
Moment of Silence
Roll Call (Youtube)
Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube)
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
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.

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
  2. Maryvale Preparatory Academy—Enrollment Cap Increase
Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holder: (Youtube)
1. Empower College Prep—Enrollment Cap Increase
2. The Charter Foundation, Inc.—Arizona Online Instruction
Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on renewal application package from EDUPRIZE SCHOOLS, LLC (Youtube)
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).

New Charter Application for 2022-2023—Discussion and consideration of modifications to the New Charter Application for the 2021-2022 application cycle. (Youtube)
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)
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)
Adjournment (Youtube)

Regular Session- April 12, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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

OR

Open a web browser on your device (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox).
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

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

Monday, April 12, 2021

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 12:32)
Moment of Silence
Roll Call (Youtube at 13:09)
Introduction of Recently Appointed Board Members – Introduction of Mr. Timothy Stratton and Ms. Janelle Wood (Youtube at 16:40)
Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube at 20:43)
Arizona Charter Schools Association - Presentation on current charter school research by Jake Logan and Kelly Powell (Youtube at 25:15)
Executive Director’s Report (Youtube at 37:09)
1. Status of Board actions and legal matters
2. Fiscal Year 2020 Single Audits
3. Legislative Update
Call to the Public (Youtube at 43:28)

Public Comment Received

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, April 8, 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, April 9, 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 April 8, 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, April 8, 2021 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 5pm.

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 44:00)
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on February 8, 2021.
2. Consideration to approve the proposed Surrender and Charter Termination Agreement for Painted Desert Montessori, LLC.
3. Charter Amendments—Consideration to approve amendment requests from the following charter holders:
  1. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc.—Enrollment Cap Increase
  2. Happy Valley East—Charter Holder Governance
    1. Executive Summary
    2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
  3. Happy Valley School, Inc.—Charter Holder Governance
    1. Executive Summary
    2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holder: (Youtube at 45:22)
1. Archway Classical Academy Trivium West—Arizona Online Instruction
2. Eduprize Schools, LLC—Arizona Online Instruction
3. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America—Arizona Online Instruction
4. Phoenix Education Management, LLC—Change in Charter Control
5. West Gilbert Charter Middle School, Inc.—Arizona Online Instruction
6. West Gilbert Charter Middle School, Inc.—Grade Level Increase
Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on renewal application packages from the following charter holders: (Youtube at 2:14:12)
1. Arete Preparatory Academy (Youtube at 54:40)
2. Freedom Academy, Inc.
Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube at 2:32:14)
1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holder 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).

a.Montessori Education Centre Charter School

The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that CITY Center for Collaborative Learning is in noncompliance with state law and its charter contract for failure to comply with fingerprinting requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 15-183(C)(5).

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 or entering into a consent agreement to bring the charter holder into compliance. A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3), A.A.C. R7-5-601(D).

AOI Amendment Revisions — Discussion, possible action and the second opportunity for public comment on the approval to finalize proposed changes to the instructions and evaluation criteria for Arizona Online Instruction amendment requests. (Youtube at 3:26:06)
Probation Risk Levels — Discussion, possible action and the second opportunity for public comment on the probation risk levels (previously referred to as the overall financial risk levels) that will be used by the Board, after being placed in the Board’s administrative rules, to determine the appropriate action to take when a charter holder does not meet the Board’s financial performance expectations. (Youtube at 3:29:53)
Financial Intervention Site Visit Waiver — Discussion and possible action on granting a waiver for Board staff to conduct the student count visits required under A.A.C. R7-5-509(L) of schools operated by charter holders placed in financial Intervention Tier 1 during the fiscal year 2019 audit intervention cycle in light of the pandemic and its impact on in-person instruction. (Youtube at 03:34:32)
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 3:38:49)
Adjournment

Regular Session- May 10, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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

OR

Open a web browser on your device (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox).
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

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

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

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 24:43)
Moment of Silence
Roll Call (Youtube at 25:08)
Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube at 26:25)
Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on “Alternative Education in the Time of COVID” by Sue Durkin (Youtube at 36:54)
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
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.

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.
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
3. *BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID 549803)—Grade Level Increase and Enrollment Cap Increase (Youtube at 02:02:26)
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
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.
2. Imagine Desert West Middle, Inc.
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.

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)
Adjournment

Courtesy Notice of Participation - May 18, 2021 - May 20, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

Courtesy Notice

Subcommittee Board Meeting - May 25, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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

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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

Roll Call (Youtube at 6:00)
Introductory Statement (Youtube at 6:37)
Oath (Youtube at 8:23)
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”).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adjournment

Special Board Meeting June 7, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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

Special Board Meeting

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To listen via phone (Please ensure your phone is muted during the meeting):

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
Monday, June 7, 2021
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
8:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 8:37)
Moment of Silence
Roll Call (Youtube at 9:08)
Call to the Public (Youtube at 12:17)

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 Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM. 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, June 4, 2021.

Two ways to submit written comment:

Via Email: c[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 12pm deadline on June 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 Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM.

Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action.* (Youtube at 15:12)

The Board will consider the Board’s subcommittee recommendation from its hearing held on May 25, 2021 and 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 and state law when it did not ensure that its mission statement aligned with the mission statement approved in its charter contract, that it maintained appropriate fingerprinting of school staff, that its board meeting minutes and agendas complied with Open Meeting laws and that it timely submitted all documentation to the Board by the scheduled due date.

If the Board determines that a breach may have occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, including revocation of the charter contract.

Adjournment (Youtube at 1:04:42)

Board Retreat - June 7, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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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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)

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

NOTICE AND AGENDA

Roll Call (Youtube at 1:09:49)
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
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)
Strategic Goals - Discussion regarding current and future strategic goals of the Board (Youtube at 2:26:02)
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)
Brief Lunch Break (Youtube at 2:44:41)
2021 Legislative Recap Presentation - Presentation on the 2021 Legislative Session by Matthew Simon, Great Leaders Strong Schools (Youtube at 4:12:05)
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)
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)
Adjournment

Regular Session- August 9, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

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(link is external)

OR

Open a web browser on your device (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox).
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#: 938 7442 6837, Passcode: 197818

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

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

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 14:41)
Moment of Silence
Roll Call (Youtube at 15:51)
Election of Officers (Youtube at 16:39)
Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education (Youtube at 20:13)
Executive Director’s Report (Youtube at 25:34)
1. *Status of Board actions and legal matters
2. Update on staff responsibilities
3. Update on amendments approved
Call to the Public (Youtube at 29:15)

PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED

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, August 5, 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, August 6, 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 August 5, 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, August 5, 2021 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5pm.

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 29:29)
1. Voluntary Surrender Agreements—Consideration to approve the following surrender agreements.
  1. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. (87403)
  2. Collaborative Pathways, Inc. (91773)
  3. Educational Models for Learning, Inc. (1000167)
2. Consent Agreements—Consideration to approve the proposed Operational Consent Agreement for:
  1. Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc.
  2. Yuma Private Industry Council, Inc.
3. *Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board's meeting on June 7, 2021 and its special meeting on June 7, 2021.
Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holders: (Youtube at 30:59)
1. Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc.—Charter Holder Status
2. LEAD Charter Schools—Enrollment Cap Increase
Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube at 1:11:57)
1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holders listed below are 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).

The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holders listed below are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, and/or federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to timely submit the fiscal year 2020 audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E).

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 or entering into a consent agreement to bring the charter holder into compliance. A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3), A.A.C. R7-5-601(D).

Akimel O’Otham Pee Posh Charter School, Inc. (Entity ID 5978)
Akimel O’Otham Pee Posh Charter School, Inc. (Entity ID 78966)

Rulemaking—Discussion, possible action and the second opportunity for public comment on the approval to finalize the proposed changes to the Financial Performance Framework and other rules found in the Notice of Final Exempt Rulemaking. (Youtube at 1:47:52)
Operational Framework and Audit Matrix—Discussion, possible action and the second opportunity for public comment on the adoption of the proposed audit-related changes to the Operational Performance Framework and proposed changes to the Board’s Audit & Compliance Questionnaire Follow-up Matrix. (Youtube at 1:52:02)
Board President Approval of Voluntary Surrender Agreements – Discussion and possible action to allow the Board President to approve future Voluntary Surrender Agreements without full Board consideration. (Youtube at 1:54:24)
*FY 2023 ASBCS Budget Request – Discussion and possible action to approve the Board’s FY2023 Budget Request and AZIPS submission. (Youtube at 1:58:12)
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 2:20:23)
Adjournment

Regular Session- September 13, 2021

Notice, Agenda, and Materials

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recordings (Pt.1 & Pt. 2) - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

Meeting Location:

1535 West Jefferson Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
Monday, September 13, 2021
Regular Session
9:00 AM

Notice and Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 11:00)
Moment of Silence (Youtube at 12:05)
Roll Call (Youtube at 13:00)
Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. (Youtube at 0:00)
Executive Director’s Report (Youtube at 6:37)
1. Status of Board actions and legal matters
2. Staff Update
3. Update on Board Staff’s plan to visit schools during school year 2021-2022
4. Legislative and Policy Update
Call to the Public (Youtube at 21:06)

PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED

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, September 9, 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, September 10, 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 Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Individuals must submit a Call to the Public Request Form to provide a verbal public comment virtually. All Request to Speak Forms to provide a verbal comment virtually during the meeting are due to Board staff by Thursday, September 9 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 5pm.

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 21:20)
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on August 9, 2021.
2. Consent Agreement—Consideration to approve the proposed Operational Consent Agreement for Montessori Education Centre Charter School.
Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on an amendment request from the following charter holders: (Youtube at 22:20)
1. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc.—New School and Enrollment Cap Increase
2. Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School—Enrollment Cap Increase (Youtube at 39:38)
Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube at 1:10:35)

The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holder 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. § 15-182(I)(3) and A.A.C. R7-5-403(F).

Espiritu Community Development Corp (Entity ID: 4335)

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 1:37:55)
Adjournment

Meeting Dates & Materials

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Meeting Schedule

ASBCS Board meeting Calendar 2021

Regular Session- January 11, 2021 - Canceled

Regular Session- February 8, 2021

Regular Session- April 12, 2021

Regular Session- May 10, 2021

Courtesy Notice of Participation - May 18, 2021 - May 20, 2021

Subcommittee Board Meeting - May 25, 2021

Special Board Meeting June 7, 2021

Board Retreat - June 7, 2021

Regular Session- August 9, 2021

Regular Session- September 13, 2021

Regular Session- October 18, 2021

Regular Session- November 22, 2021

Regular Session- December 16 & 17, 2021

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