Regular Session - August 9, 2010

Add to Calendar 2010-08-09 09:30:00 2010-08-09 09:30:00 Regular Session - August 9, 2010 NOTICE AND AGENDAPledge of AllegianceMoment of SilenceRoll CallCall to the PublicSuperintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.Executive Director’s ReportStatus of Charters with previous and/or on-going Board actions: Back-to-Basics, Bradley Academy of Excellence, Inc., Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Legacy Schools, Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Inc., Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, Vechij Himdag Alternative School, Inc.Policy, Rule and Contracts Subcommittee Meeting - August 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.Release of 2010 Legislative SummaryConsent AgendaAhwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law ExceptionsAnthem Preparatory Academy - USFRCS and Procurement Law ExceptionsAZ-Tec High School – Change number of instructional hoursFlorence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc. - USFRCS and Procurement Law ExceptionsHaven Montessori Children's House, Inc. – Increase grade levels servedIdeabanc, Inc. – Change Operator StatusLeading Edge Academy Maricopa - USFRCS and Procurement Law ExceptionsLife Skills Center of Arizona, Inc. – Change graduation requirementsMontezuma Public Charter Middle School – Increase grade levels servedNew Destiny Leadership Charter School – Procurement Law ExceptionNosotros – Increase grade levels servedOpportunities for Youth, Inc. – Procurement Law ExceptionConsent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for D.W. Higgins InstituteCharter Renewal ApplicationBright Beginnings School, Inc.Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, Inc.Flagstaff Junior AcademyFranklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc.Khalsa Montessori Elementary SchoolsMontessori Day Public Schools, CharteredTempe Preparatory AcademyTertuliaVictory High School, Inc.Charter Renewal and Transfer Application – Tucson Youth Development, Inc.Good Cause Extension Request for ConsiderationBall Charter Schools (Eastside)Ball Charter Schools (Westside)Educational Enterprises, Inc.Compliance Matters – The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Scottsdale Horizons Charter School is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to, failing to report student attendance data in accordance with A.R.S. §§15-185(B)(2), 15-901 and 15-902.Temporary Suspension Request for Consideration – Academy of Arizona, Inc.Staff ReportSuspension AgreementBoard CommentsApproval of MinutesJune 14, 2010 Regular SessionJuly 12, 2010 Regular SessionAdjournment Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public

NOTICE AND AGENDA

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Moment of Silence
  3. Roll Call
  4. Call to the Public
  5. Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.
  6. Executive Director’s Report
    1. Status of Charters with previous and/or on-going Board actions: Back-to-Basics, Bradley Academy of Excellence, Inc., Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Legacy Schools, Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Inc., Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, Vechij Himdag Alternative School, Inc.
    2. Policy, Rule and Contracts Subcommittee Meeting - August 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
    3. Release of 2010 Legislative Summary
  7. Consent Agenda
    1. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
    2. Anthem Preparatory Academy - USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
    3. AZ-Tec High School – Change number of instructional hours
    4. Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc. - USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
    5. Haven Montessori Children's House, Inc. – Increase grade levels served
    6. Ideabanc, Inc. – Change Operator Status
    7. Leading Edge Academy Maricopa - USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
    8. Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc. – Change graduation requirements
    9. Montezuma Public Charter Middle School – Increase grade levels served
    10. New Destiny Leadership Charter School – Procurement Law Exception
    11. Nosotros – Increase grade levels served
    12. Opportunities for Youth, Inc. – Procurement Law Exception
  8. Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for D.W. Higgins Institute
  9. Charter Renewal Application
    1. Bright Beginnings School, Inc.
    2. Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, Inc.
    3. Flagstaff Junior Academy
    4. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc.
    5. Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools
    6. Montessori Day Public Schools, Chartered
    7. Tempe Preparatory Academy
    8. Tertulia
    9. Victory High School, Inc.
  10. Charter Renewal and Transfer Application – Tucson Youth Development, Inc.
  11. Good Cause Extension Request for Consideration
    1. Ball Charter Schools (Eastside)
    2. Ball Charter Schools (Westside)
    3. Educational Enterprises, Inc.
  12. Compliance Matters – The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Scottsdale Horizons Charter School is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to, failing to report student attendance data in accordance with A.R.S. §§15-185(B)(2), 15-901 and 15-902.
  13. Temporary Suspension Request for Consideration – Academy of Arizona, Inc.
  14. Board Comments
  15. Approval of Minutes
  16. Adjournment
Minutes