Regular Session - December 11, 2017

Add to Calendar 2017-12-11 09:30:00 2017-12-11 09:30:00 Regular Session - December 11, 2017 ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLSNEW MEETING LOCATION:1535 WEST JEFFERSON STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007The Board’s meeting room is located on the first floor of the Arizona Department of Education’sbuilding. Available parking in the garage located on 15th Avenue, south of Jefferson Street.Monday, December 11, 2017Regular Session9:00 AMNOTICE AND AGENDA - REVISED*The agenda and materials for items G-M are also available through this link. New Charter Application materials are only available at the links below.A. Pledge of AllegianceB. Moment of SilenceC. 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. Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of EducationF. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on 2017 Charter Awards by Eileen SigmundG. A for Arizona - Presentation on Teleos Preparatory Academy by Christina Lucas-Sheffield, HeadmasterH. Executive Director’s Report - Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action:      1. Update on requests approved by the Executive Director     2. Status of Board actions and legal mattersI. Enrollment Cap Amendment Request – Discussion and possible action on proposed changes to the Enrollment Cap Amendment Request.J. 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 a change in legal status of the charter holder for Compass High School, Inc.        a. Executive Summary        b. Amendment Request and Support Materials        c. Required Documentation    2. *Consideration to approve a new school and a conditional enrollment cap increase for Academy of Mathematics and Science South, Inc., a charter holder that has received a staff recommendation.        a. Executive Summary        b. Amendment Request and Support Materials        c. Required DocumentationK. *Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the conditional expansion amendment request to increase the enrollment cap for Camino Montessori.     1. Executive Summary     2. Amendment Request and Support Materials     3. Required DocumentationL. Charter Replication - Discussion and possible action on the replication application packages for AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. (Entity ID 79053) to replicate as AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. for the operation of:     1. RCB College Preparatory North         a. Executive Summary         b. Application and Support Materials         c. Required Documentation     2. RCB College Preparatory Academy NE         a. Executive Summary         b. Application and Support Materials         c. Required DocumentationM. Audit Status Update - Discussion and possible action on the status of the fiscal year 2017 audit reporting packages for the following charter holders:     1. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 4495)     2. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 92596)N. *New Charter School Applications - Discussion and possible action on the following application packages and requests for a charter.Introduction to New Charter Applications     1. ARCHES Academy         a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview Recording    2. Edison Project        a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview Recording (part 1, part 2, and part 3)    3. The French American School of Arizona        a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview Recording   4. New Horizon High School, Inc.        a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview Recording    5. Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona        a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview Recording    6. Think Through Academy        a. Executive Summary        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric        c. Application        d. Interview RecordingO. 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

NEW MEETING LOCATION:

1535 WEST JEFFERSON STREET

PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

The Board’s meeting room is located on the first floor of the Arizona Department of Education’s

building. Available parking in the garage located on 15th Avenue, south of Jefferson Street.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - REVISED*
The agenda and materials for items G-M are also available through this link. New Charter Application materials are only available at the links below.

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

F. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on 2017 Charter Awards by Eileen Sigmund

G. A for Arizona - Presentation on Teleos Preparatory Academy by Christina Lucas-Sheffield, Headmaster

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

     1. Update on requests approved by the Executive Director

     2. Status of Board actions and legal matters

I. Enrollment Cap Amendment Request – Discussion and possible action on proposed changes to the Enrollment Cap Amendment Request.

J. 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 a change in legal status of the charter holder for Compass High School, Inc.
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Amendment Request and Support Materials
        c. Required Documentation

    2. *Consideration to approve a new school and a conditional enrollment cap increase for Academy of Mathematics and Science South, Inc., a charter holder that has received a staff recommendation.
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Amendment Request and Support Materials
        c. Required Documentation

K. *Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the conditional expansion amendment request to increase the enrollment cap for Camino Montessori.
     1. Executive Summary
     2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
     3. Required Documentation

L. Charter Replication - Discussion and possible action on the replication application packages for AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. (Entity ID 79053) to replicate as AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. for the operation of:

     1. RCB College Preparatory North
         a. Executive Summary
         b. Application and Support Materials
         c. Required Documentation

     2. RCB College Preparatory Academy NE
         a. Executive Summary
         b. Application and Support Materials
         c. Required Documentation

M. Audit Status Update - Discussion and possible action on the status of the fiscal year 2017 audit reporting packages for the following charter holders:
     1. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 4495)
     2. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 92596)

N. *New Charter School Applications - Discussion and possible action on the following application packages and requests for a charter.
Introduction to New Charter Applications 

    1. ARCHES Academy 
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording

    2. Edison Project
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording (part 1, part 2, and part 3)

    3. The French American School of Arizona
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording

   4. New Horizon High School, Inc.
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording

    5. Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording

    6. Think Through Academy
        a. Executive Summary
        b. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
        c. Application
        d. Interview Recording

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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