Regular Session - August 13, 2012

Add to Calendar 2012-08-13 13:00:00 2012-08-13 13:00:00 Regular Session - August 13, 2012 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 13, 2012 Regular Session 1:00 P.M. COURTESY NOTICENOTICE AND AGENDA A.   Pledge of Allegiance B.   Moment of Silence C.   Roll Call  D.   Call to the Public  E.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education  F.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action:  Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  E.Q. Scholars, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Integrity Education Incorporated, The Phoenix School of Academic Excellence, StarShine Academy, Tucson Preparatory School, Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc. G.   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.a. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley– Procurement Laws Exceptionb. Edkey, Inc. - Pathfinder Academy – Change in Charter Holder Statusc. Edkey, Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School – Change in Charter Holder Statusd. Graysmark Schools Corporation – Procurement Laws Exceptione. Legacy Traditional Charter School (Entity 91763) – Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptionsf. Pima Prevention Partnership (Entity 90536) – USFRCS Exceptiong. Sunnyside Charter and Montessori School – Change in Instructional Daysh. Westwind Children's Services – Change in Charter Mission 2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to Metropolitan Arts Institute.  H.   Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for Sequoia Choice Schools, LLLP.  I.    Charter Renewal Application Reconsideration – Discussion and possible action on the following previously denied charter renewal applications: 1. Integrity Education Incorporated  2. StarShine Academy   J.   Financial Performance Framework - Discussion and consideration of the adoption of the proposed Financial Performance Framework and Guidance Documents.  Staff ReportFinancial Performance FrameworkFinancial Performance Framework Guidance  K.   Charter Renewal Application Instructions Modifications – Discussion and consideration of updates to the renewal application instructions and related documents incorporating the Financial Performance Framework.  Staff ReportRenewal Application Instructions Revisions L.   Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s previous action to issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke Charter for Founding Fathers Academies, Inc.  M.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following:  1. Arizona Academy of Leadership, Inc.2. Caliber College Prep High School (South), Inc.3. Career Success High School – Mesa4. E.Q. Scholars, Inc.5. Twenty First Century Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity 79682)6. Vicki A. Romero High School  N.   Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates – 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 13, 2012
 
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 Image of Play Button
 
E.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education Image of Play Button
 
F.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: Image of Play Button
 
Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  E.Q. Scholars, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Integrity Education Incorporated, The Phoenix School of Academic Excellence, StarShine Academy, Tucson Preparatory School, Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.
 
G.   Consent Agenda- All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member.  Image of Play Button
 
1. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests.
a. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley– Procurement Laws Exception
b. Edkey, Inc. - Pathfinder Academy – Change in Charter Holder Status
c. Edkey, Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School – Change in Charter Holder Status
d. Graysmark Schools Corporation – Procurement Laws Exception
e. Legacy Traditional Charter School (Entity 91763) – Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
f. Pima Prevention Partnership (Entity 90536) – USFRCS Exception
g. Sunnyside Charter and Montessori School – Change in Instructional Days
h. Westwind Children's Services – Change in Charter Mission
 
2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to Metropolitan Arts Institute
 
H.   Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for Sequoia Choice Schools, LLLPImage of Play Button
 
I.    Charter Renewal Application Reconsideration – Discussion and possible action on the following previously denied charter renewal applications:
 
 
 
J.   Financial Performance Framework - Discussion and consideration of the adoption of the proposed Financial Performance Framework and Guidance Documents. Image of Play Button
 
 
 
K.   Charter Renewal Application Instructions Modifications – Discussion and consideration of updates to the renewal application instructions and related documents incorporating the Financial Performance Framework.  
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L.   Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s previous action to issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke Charter for Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. Image of Play Button
 
M.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following: Image of Play Button
 
 
 
N.   Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates – 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. 
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O.   Adjournment
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