Regular Session - August 11, 2014- Revised

Add to Calendar 2014-08-11 15:00:00 2014-08-11 15:00:00 Regular Session - August 11, 2014- Revised ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLSThe Board's new office is located in the State Land Department building at1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170Phoenix, Arizona 85007Easy Access to open parking behind the building on the east and west sides of 16th Avenue, south of Van BurenMonday, August 11, 2014Regular Session*2:30 or upon the completion of the Retreat/Study SessionNOTICE AND AGENDA- RevisedA.  Pledge of AllegianceB.  Moment of SilenceC.  Roll CallD.  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 SigmundF.    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., and Kin Dah Lichii Olta, and Mountain Oak School, Inc.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:Archway Classical Academy Mesa - Change in Entity NameDeer Valley Charter Schools, Inc. - Change in Charter MissionEastpointe High School, Inc. - Change in Charter MissionEducational Options Foundation - Change in Charter MissionEduPreneurship, Inc. - Change in Charter MissionInternational Charter School of Arizona, Inc. - Change in Program of InstructionInternational Commerce Secondary Schools, Inc. - Charter MissionMesa Preparatory Academy - Change in Entity NameSonoran Desert School - Change in Charter MissionVista College Preparatory, Inc. - Change in Instructional DaysI.  Surrender Agreements – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for the following:BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Scottsdale PrimaryKin Dah Lichii OltaJ.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for Developing Innovations in Navajo Education, Inc. (DINE, Inc.)  K.  Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the Enrollment Cap Increase Request for StarShine Academy, a charter holder that does not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations.L.   Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, 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. 14F-RV-003-BCS). ALJ DecisionMotion to Modify ALJ DecisionAudio Hearing TranscriptASBCS ExhibitsPleadingsM.  Compliance Matters –The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Education Group is in noncompliance with state law for its failure to comply with financial record retention requirements under Arizona’s Public Records Law and in accordance with the record retention schedule published by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. ​​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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Schools is in noncompliance with federal law for its failure to comply with federal payroll tax requirements and with state law for its failure to comply with financial record retention requirements under Arizona’s Public Records Law and in accordance with the record retention schedule published by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).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, August 11, 2014

Regular Session

*2:30 or upon the completion of the Retreat/Study Session

NOTICE AND AGENDA- Revised

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., and Kin Dah Lichii Olta, and Mountain Oak School, Inc.

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:

  1. Archway Classical Academy Mesa - Change in Entity Name
  2. Deer Valley Charter Schools, Inc. - Change in Charter Mission
  3. Eastpointe High School, Inc. - Change in Charter Mission
  4. Educational Options Foundation - Change in Charter Mission
  5. EduPreneurship, Inc. - Change in Charter Mission
  6. International Charter School of Arizona, Inc. - Change in Program of Instruction
  7. International Commerce Secondary Schools, Inc. - Charter Mission
  8. Mesa Preparatory Academy - Change in Entity Name
  9. Sonoran Desert School - Change in Charter Mission
  10. Vista College Preparatory, Inc. - Change in Instructional Days

I.  Surrender Agreements – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for the following:

  1. BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Scottsdale Primary
  2. Kin Dah Lichii Olta

J.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for Developing Innovations in Navajo Education, Inc. (DINE, Inc.)  

K.  Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the Enrollment Cap Increase Request for StarShine Academy, a charter holder that does not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations.

L.   Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, 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. 14F-RV-003-BCS). 

M.  Compliance Matters –

  1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Education Group is in noncompliance with state law for its failure to comply with financial record retention requirements under Arizona’s Public Records Law and in accordance with the record retention schedule published by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 

​​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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).

  1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Legacy Schools is in noncompliance with federal law for its failure to comply with federal payroll tax requirements and with state law for its failure to comply with financial record retention requirements under Arizona’s Public Records Law and in accordance with the record retention schedule published by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 

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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).

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

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