Regular Session - December 14, 2015

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

The Board's meeting room is located in the State Land Department building.

Access open parking east of the church on the southeast corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe

and in the visitor parking on the northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call 
4. 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. 
5. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update on charter student performance on NAEP and AzMERIT– Eileen Sigmund, President and CEO of the Arizona Charter Schools Association 
6. Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.
7. Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: 
   1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:Founding Fathers Academies, Inc.; Ahwatukee Foothills Prep, Inc.; El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education; Flagstaff Montessori, L.L.C.; Incito Schools; Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.; StrengthBuilding Partners
   2. Review of Board leadership election process
8. 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. Challenger Basic School, Inc. – Charter Renewal
   2. ECA - Arizona, Inc. - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
   3. Espiritu Schools - Charter Mission
   4. Heritage Academy Laveen, Inc. - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
   5. Heritage Academy Queen Creek, Inc. - Procurement Laws & USFRCS Exceptions
   6. Incito Schools - Procurement Laws Exception
9. Presentation by A for Arizona ‘A’ School Leaders about Fit Kids, Inc. (Champion Schools) – Carolyn Sawyer 
10. Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Grandview Associates, Inc. 
11. The Paideia Academies, Inc. – Discussion and possible action on the prior request to add grade levels.  Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(3)and (A)(4) the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice or for discussion or consultation with the Board’s attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation on this agenda item. Part 1, Part 2
12. Replication Applications – Discussion and possible action on the replication application packages for the following:
    1. Legacy Traditional School- Northwest Tucson to replicate as:
       1. Legacy Traditional School - Glendale for the operation of Legacy Traditional School - Glendale
       2. Legacy Traditional School - Mesa for the operation of Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
       3. Legacy Traditional School – Peoria for the operation of Legacy Traditional School - Peoria
       4. Legacy Traditional School – West Surprise for the operation of Legacy Traditional School – West Surprise
    2. Patagonia Montessori Elementary School to replicate as Painted Desert Montessori, LLC for the operation of Painted Desert Montessori Academy 
13. Charter Renewal –
    1. Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for The PEAK School, Inc. 
    2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Agreement for the charter renewal of The Griffin Foundation, Inc. 
14. Contract Consideration – Discussion and possible action on a modification to the terms included in the Charter Contract Amendment and Conditional Renewal Contract for Telesis Center for Learning, Inc. 
15. New Charter School Applications - Discussion and possible action on the following applications and requests for a charter for applicants that provided applications that met the Board’s scoring criteria:
    1. Estrella Educational Foundation - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2 
    2. The Grande Innovation Academy - Interview Recording 
    3. Highland Prep - Interview Recording 
    4. New America School - Phoenix - Interview Recording 
    5. Pathways in Education - Arizona - Interview Recording 
    6. Pensar Academy - Interview Recording 
16. New Charter School Application - Discussion and possible action on the application and request for a charter for Focus Education Services, an applicant whose application does not meet the Board’s scoring criteria but who requested that their application be forwarded to the Board for consideration. 
    • Interview Recording
17. 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. 
18. Adjournment