Regular Session - April 13, 2015

Add to Calendar 2015-04-13 12:45:00 2015-04-13 12:45:00 Regular Session - April 13, 2015 ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170Phoenix, Arizona 85007The 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 Monroeand in the visitor parking on the northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe.Monday, April 13, 2015Regular Session9:00 AM NOTICE AND AGENDA A.  Pledge of AllegianceB.  Moment of SilenceC.  Roll Call D.  Introduction of New Members E.  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. F.  Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund G.  Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. H.  Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action: Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. and International Charter School of Arizona, Inc.18 month follow up to the Auditor General 13-12 Performance Audit and Sunset Review of the Arizona State Board for Charter SchoolsComplaint Submissions through ASBCS OnlineStaffing changesI.  Consent Agenda – All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following:Archway Classical Academy Lincoln - Procurement Laws & USFRCS ExceptionsArchway Classical Academy Trivium East - Procurement Laws & USFRCS ExceptionsEAGLE Arizona - Change in legal status of the Charter HolderInnovative Humanities Education Corporation – Increase in instructional daysLincoln Preparatory Academy - Procurement Laws & USFRCS ExceptionsPACE Preparatory Academy – Change in Charter missionPathways KM Charter Schools, Inc. - Adding grade levelsPima County Board of Supervisors - Change in entity nameSan Tan Montessori School, Inc. - Adding grade levelsTucson Small School Project - Change in entity nameConsideration to approve the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following:Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy - AhwatukeeInternational Charter School of Arizona, Inc.Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following:Mohave Accelerated Learning CenterDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science AcademyJ.  Early Renewal Policy – Discussion and possible action on the proposed revisions to the Early Renewal Policy. K.  Charter RenewalDiscussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following:Center for Creative Education, Inc Desert Rose Academy, Inc. James Sandoval Preparatory High School Prescott Valley Charter School Discussion and possible action on the reconsideration of the renewal application for the following:Children's Success Academy, Inc. Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc. L.  Academic Performance Reviews – Discussion and possible action on the following charter holders subject to the submission of additional required information in accordance with the Board’s Academic Performance Framework and Guidance.DSPs Demonstrating Comprehensive Systems Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia Charter SchoolEdkey, Inc. dba Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of HearingImagine Prep Coolidge, Inc.Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High SchoolPinnacle Education - Casa Grande, Inc.Pinnacle Education - Tempe, Inc.Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community SchoolsDSPs Demonstrating Limited Systems Academy Del Sol, Inc.Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School, Inc. (78966)Arizona Community Development CorporationGAR, LLCIntelli-School, Inc.StarShine AcademyDSPs Demonstrating Fragmented Systems or No Systems – 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, state or local laws, or have failed to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).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).A.  Academy of Excellence, Inc. B.  Bradley Academy of Excellence, Inc. C.  Concordia Charter School D.  Desert Sky Community School, Inc. E.  Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Inc. F.  Tucson International Academy, Inc. G.  Tucson Preparatory School M.   Interval Reviews – Discussion and possible action on the following charter holders subject to a five-year interval review in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).Overall Status Ahwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School, Inc.Anthem Preparatory AcademyArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. (90779)BASIS Schools, Inc. (90508)Compass Points International, Inc.Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy PeoriaEd AheadEl Pueblo Integral - Teaching and Learning Collaborative (87440)Leading Edge Academy MaricopaLegacy Education GroupLifelong Learning Research Institute, Inc. (90754)Pillar Charter SchoolRosefield Charter Elementary School, Inc.Compliance Issues Legacy Education Group - The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Education Group is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, state or local laws regarding their failure to file an amendment to the contract for the change in the operations of the school and failure to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).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).N.   Compliance Matters – Harvest Power Community Development Group, Inc. - Discussion and possible action. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Harvest Power Community Development Group, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding its failure to meet the timeframes established for the timely submission of the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6).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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. §15-185(H).O.   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. P.   Adjournment Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public

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 13, 2015

Regular Session

9:00 AM

 

NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

A.  Pledge of Allegiance

B.  Moment of Silence

C.  Roll Call 

D.  Introduction of New Members 

E.  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. 

F.  Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund 

G.  Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. 

H.  Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action: 

  1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. and International Charter School of Arizona, Inc.
  2. 18 month follow up to the Auditor General 13-12 Performance Audit and Sunset Review of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
  3. Complaint Submissions through ASBCS Online
  4. Staffing changes

I.  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. Archway Classical Academy Lincoln - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
    2. Archway Classical Academy Trivium East - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
    3. EAGLE Arizona - Change in legal status of the Charter Holder
    4. Innovative Humanities Education Corporation – Increase in instructional days
    5. Lincoln Preparatory Academy - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
    6. PACE Preparatory Academy – Change in Charter mission
    7. Pathways KM Charter Schools, Inc. - Adding grade levels
    8. Pima County Board of Supervisors - Change in entity name
    9. San Tan Montessori School, Inc. - Adding grade levels
    10. Tucson Small School Project - Change in entity name
  2. Consideration to approve the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following:
    1. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy - Ahwatukee
    2. International Charter School of Arizona, Inc.
  3. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following:
    1. Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
    2. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy

J.  Early Renewal Policy – Discussion and possible action on the proposed revisions to the Early Renewal Policy. 

K.  Charter Renewal

  1. Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following:
    1. Center for Creative Education, Inc 
    2. Desert Rose Academy, Inc. 
    3. James Sandoval Preparatory High School 
    4. Prescott Valley Charter School 
  2. Discussion and possible action on the reconsideration of the renewal application for the following:
    1. Children's Success Academy, Inc. 
    2. Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc. 

L.  Academic Performance Reviews – Discussion and possible action on the following charter holders subject to the submission of additional required information in accordance with the Board’s Academic Performance Framework and Guidance.

  1. DSPs Demonstrating Comprehensive Systems 
    1. Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School
    2. Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    3. Imagine Prep Coolidge, Inc.
    4. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School
    5. Pinnacle Education - Casa Grande, Inc.
    6. Pinnacle Education - Tempe, Inc.
    7. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools
  2. DSPs Demonstrating Limited Systems 
    1. Academy Del Sol, Inc.
    2. Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School, Inc. (78966)
    3. Arizona Community Development Corporation
    4. GAR, LLC
    5. Intelli-School, Inc.
    6. StarShine Academy
  3. DSPs Demonstrating Fragmented Systems or No Systems – 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, state or local laws, or have failed to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).

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).

A.  Academy of Excellence, Inc. 
B.  Bradley Academy of Excellence, Inc. 
C.  Concordia Charter School 
D.  Desert Sky Community School, Inc. 
E.  Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Inc. 
F.  Tucson International Academy, Inc. 
G.  Tucson Preparatory School 

M.   Interval Reviews – Discussion and possible action on the following charter holders subject to a five-year interval review in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).

  1. Overall Status 
    1. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School, Inc.
    2. Anthem Preparatory Academy
    3. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. (90779)
    4. BASIS Schools, Inc. (90508)
    5. Compass Points International, Inc.
    6. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy Peoria
    7. Ed Ahead
    8. El Pueblo Integral - Teaching and Learning Collaborative (87440)
    9. Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
    10. Legacy Education Group
    11. Lifelong Learning Research Institute, Inc. (90754)
    12. Pillar Charter School
    13. Rosefield Charter Elementary School, Inc.
  2. Compliance Issues 

Legacy Education Group - The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Education Group is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, state or local laws regarding their failure to file an amendment to the contract for the change in the operations of the school and failure to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).

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).

N.   Compliance Matters – Harvest Power Community Development Group, Inc. - Discussion and possible action. 

The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Harvest Power Community Development Group, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding its failure to meet the timeframes established for the timely submission of the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6).

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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. §15-185(H).

O.   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. 

P.   Adjournment

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