Regular Session - April 14, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-04-14 13:00:00 2014-04-14 13:00:00 Regular Session - April 14, 2014 ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS The Board's new office is located in the State Land Department building at 1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Easy Access to open parking behind the building on the east and west sides of 16th Avenue, south of Van Buren Monday, April 14, 2014 Regular Session 1:00 P.M NOTICE AND AGENDA A.   Pledge of Allegiance B.   Moment of Silence C.   Roll Call  D.   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.  E.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund  F.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.  G.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action:  Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Mountain Oak School, Inc., Omega Schools, Inc., and Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.Budget/Legislative UpdateH.   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:  AZ Compass Schools, Inc. –Change in charter mission  and change in program of instructionChallenge Foundation Academies of Arizona, Inc. – Decrease in grade levels servedDesert Mirage Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in charter holder statusKestrel Schools, Incorporated – Increase in instructional days, change in charter mission, and change in program of instructionMontessori Charter School of Flagstaff, Inc. – Change in charter holder statusParagon Education Corporation – Change in charter holder statusSonoran Science Academy-Davis Monthan – Change in charter holder statusSonoran Science Academy-Phoenix Metro – Change in charter holder statusSouth Mountain Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in charter holder statusI.   Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the Increase in Enrollment Cap requested by the following charter holders that do not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Elementary School Twenty First Century Charter Schools, Inc. J.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for American Basic Schools LLC.K.   Compliance Matters – 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, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to timely submit the annual financial single 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). First Year Late Friendly House, Inc. Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc. L.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for Presidio School Inc. for the operation of Presidio De Las Sierras.  M.   Proposed Early Renewal Policy – Discussion and possible action on a policy regarding eligibility and processing of requests for early charter renewal.  N.   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.  O.   Adjournment Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public
ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
 
The Board's new office is located in the State Land Department building at
 
1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170
 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
 
Easy Access to open parking behind the building on the east and west sides of 16th Avenue, south of Van Buren
 
Monday, April 14, 2014
 
Regular Session
 
1:00 P.M
 
 
A.   Pledge of Allegiance
 
B.   Moment of Silence
 
C.   Roll Call Image of Play Button
 
D.   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. Image of Play Button
 
E.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund Image of Play Button
 
F.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. Image of Play Button
 
G.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: Image of Play Button
 
  1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Mountain Oak School, Inc., Omega Schools, Inc., and Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.
  2. Budget/Legislative Update
H.   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: Image of Play Button
 
  1. AZ Compass Schools, Inc. –Change in charter mission  and change in program of instruction
  2. Challenge Foundation Academies of Arizona, Inc. – Decrease in grade levels served
  3. Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in charter holder status
  4. Kestrel Schools, Incorporated – Increase in instructional days, change in charter mission, and change in program of instruction
  5. Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff, Inc. – Change in charter holder status
  6. Paragon Education Corporation – Change in charter holder status
  7. Sonoran Science Academy-Davis Monthan – Change in charter holder status
  8. Sonoran Science Academy-Phoenix Metro – Change in charter holder status
  9. South Mountain Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in charter holder status
I.   Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the Increase in Enrollment Cap requested by the following charter holders that do not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations.
 
  1. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Elementary School Image of Play Button
  2. Twenty First Century Charter Schools, Inc. Image of Play Button
J.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for American Basic Schools LLC.
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K.   Compliance Matters – 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, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to timely submit the annual financial single 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).
 
 
  1. Friendly House, Inc. Image of Play Button
  2. Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc. Image of Play Button
L.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for Presidio School Inc. for the operation of Presidio De Las Sierras. Image of Play Button
 
M.   Proposed Early Renewal Policy – Discussion and possible action on a policy regarding eligibility and processing of requests for early charter renewal. Image of Play Button
 
N.   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. Image of Play Button
 
O.   Adjournment
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