Regular Session- December 16, 2021

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

Meeting Location:

1535 West Jefferson Street

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recording - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

For additional information on how to access the board meeting, please download the Notice and Agenda

Thursday December 16, 2021

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *Revised

1. Pledge of Allegiance (Youtube at 11:49)
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call (Youtube at 12:21)
4. Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Arizona Department of Education (Youtube at 12:56)
5. Executive Director’s Report (Youtube at 16:12)
   1. Status of Board actions and legal matters. 
   2. Update on approved amendments and termination agreements  
6. Call to the Public (Youtube at 18:40) 

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.

Public comments for the meeting will be accepted in written form. All written public comments are due to Board staff by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM.  Written public comments will not be orally read into the record but will be posted publicly in the Board materials located on the Board’s website (asbcs.az.gov) by Wednesday, December 15, 2021. 

Two ways to submit written comment:

• Via Email: [email protected]
• Via Postal Service: P.O. Box 18328, Phoenix, Arizona 85005
  • Please note that USPS mail takes time to be delivered. Please plan accordingly to make the deadline on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM.

7. Implementation of NAEA Exemplary Practice Presentation - Presentation on Implementation of NAEA Exemplary Practice at Student Choice High School by Rachelle Morris and Samantha Thompson (Youtube at 18:54)
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. (Youtube at 41:03)
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on November 22, 2021
9. Compliance Matters—Discussion and possible action. (Youtube at 41:35)
   1. For reconsideration due to technical problems at the Board meeting on November 22, 2021. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holder listed below is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, and/or federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the operational performance expectations set forth in the Board’s operational performance framework.

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 issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-182(I)(3) and A.A.C. R7-5-403(F).

1. Triumphant Learning Center, Inc.

2. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the charter holder listed below is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, and/or federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the operational performance expectations set forth in the Board’s operational performance framework.

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 issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-182(I)(3) and A.A.C. R7-5-403(F).

1. Accelerated Elementary and Secondary Schools 
2. *New Horizon High School, Inc. d.b.a. Providence High School 

10. New Charter Applications—Discussion and possible action on New Charter Applications from the following applicants: (Youtube at 3:21:46)
    1. Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners, LLC
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
       3. Submitted Application
       4. ESP Additional Information
       5. Interview Recording
    2. Arizona Goodwill Education Services
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
       3. Submitted Application
       4. ESP Additional Information
       5. Interview Recording
    3. Desert Sage School
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
       3. Submitted Application
       4. Interview Recording
    4. Explore Academy-Peoria
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
       3. Submitted Application
       4. ESP Additional Information
       5. Interview Recording
    5. Perform to Learn Enterprises, LLC
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Recommendation Report & Scoring Rubric
       3. Submitted Application
       4. Interview Recording
11. 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. (Youtube at 5:11:27)
12. Adjournment