Regular Session - April 10, 2017

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

The Board's meeting room is located in the State Land Department building.

Access open parking east of the church on the southeast corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe

and in the visitor parking on the northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe.

Monday, April 10, 2017

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED*

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call 
4. *Introduction of New Board Member 
5. Executive Director’s Report - Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action: 
   1. Recognition of Janna Day for her service as a Board member.
   2. Recognition of Aracely Espinoza for her service as a Board member.
   3. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions: Hillcrest Academy, Inc.
6. Call to the Public- 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.
7. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update -  Presentation by Eileen Sigmund 
8. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on Increasing Graduation Rates - Amy Schlessman, President 
9. Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. 
10. Consent Agenda - All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member.  
    1. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following:
       1. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. - Increase instructional days
       2. Colegio Petite Phoenix - Change in ownership of the charter holder
       3. Collaborative Pathways, Inc. - Charter mission
       4. Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Charter mission and program of instruction
       5. EDUPRIZE SCHOOLS, LLC - Charter mission
       6. New Horizon School for the Performing Arts - Charter mission
       7. Painted Desert Montessori, LLC - Procurement laws & USFRCS exceptions
       8. Sage Academy, Inc. - Program of instruction
       9. Self Development Academy - Phoenix - USFRCS exception
       10. Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc. - Charter mission
       11. StrengthBuilding Partners - Charter mission
       12. Success School - Decrease grade levels
    2. Consideration to approve the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Seneca Preparatory Academy Foundation
11. Discussion and possible action regarding John Doe, et al. vs. Heritage Academy, Inc. et al. (CV16-03001-PHX-SPL). Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the Board may vote to convene in executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board’s attorneys concerning this item or for discussion or consultation with the Board’s attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the Board’s position in pending or contemplated litigation. Part 1  Part 2 
12. *Hillcrest Academy, Inc. - Discussion and possible action to accept, reject or modify the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in regard to the Notice of Intent to Revoke (No. 17F-RV-001-BCS). 
    • ALJ Decision
    • Motion to accept, reject or modify the ALJ Decision and Recommended Order
    • Hearing Transcript
    • ASBCS Exhibits
    • Pleadings
13. Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the amendment requests from the following charter holders:
    1. Arizona Montessori Charter School at Anthem - Enrollment cap 
    2. James Madison Preparatory School - Grade level change 
    3. Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc. - New school and enrollment cap 
    4. Vista College Preparatory, Inc. - Enrollment cap 
14. Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following charter holders:
    1. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vista High School
    2. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South Pointe High School
    3. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South Ridge High School 
    4. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix 
    5. New School for the Arts Middle School 
15. 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. 
16. Adjournment