Regular Session - December 8, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-12-08 00:00:00 2014-12-08 00:00:00 Regular Session - December 8, 2014 ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLSThe Board's new office is located in the State Land Department building at1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170Phoenix, Arizona 85007Easy Access to open parking behind the building on the east and west sides of 16th Avenue, south of Van BurenMonday, December 8, 2014Regular Session9:00 AMNOTICE AND AGENDA- *REVISEDA.  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.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund F.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. G.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education, Esperanza Community Collegial Academy, Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Legacy Education Group, Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc., and Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.Recognition of Tim Eyerman for his service as a Board memberH.  Consent Agenda – All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following:Ed Ahead- Decreasing Instructional DaysInnovative Humanities Education Corporation- Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionLEAD Charter Schools (79967)- Decreasing Instructional DaysConsideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following:Acorn Montessori Charter School, Inc.Pointe Educational Services*Success SchoolI.  Replication Applications – Discussion and possible action on the replication application package for Legacy Traditional School- Maricopa (Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande) to replicate as: Legacy Traditional School – Surprise for the operation of Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseLegacy Traditional School – West Gilbert for the operation of Legacy Traditional School – West GilbertJ.   *Settlement Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Settlement Agreement for The Shelby School.    K.   Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the New School Site and Enrollment Cap Notification Requests submitted by American Leadership Academy, a charter holder that does not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations. L.  Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Pinnacle Education – Mesa, Inc. M.  New Charter School Applications — Discussion and possible action on the following applications and requests for a charter:BASIS Schools, Inc. (Ahwatukee K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2 BASIS Schools, Inc. (Chandler K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2BASIS Schools, Inc. (Flagstaff K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2BASIS Schools, Inc. (Mesa K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2BASIS Schools, Inc. (Peoria K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2BASIS Schools, Inc. (Scottsdale K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2Create Academy - Interview Recording ECA - Arizona, Inc.- Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2 Ethos Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy - Interview Recording Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc.- Interview Recording Phoenix Collegiate Academy Elementary, LLC - Interview Recording Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Inc.- Interview Recording Tucson Country Day School, Inc.- Interview Recording Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 N.  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. 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, December 8, 2014

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA- *REVISED

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.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund 

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

G.   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:  El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education, Esperanza Community Collegial Academy, Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Legacy Education Group, Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc., and Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.
  2. Recognition of Tim Eyerman for his service as a Board member

H.  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 for the following:
    1. Ed Ahead- Decreasing Instructional Days
    2. Innovative Humanities Education Corporation- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exception
    3. LEAD Charter Schools (79967)- Decreasing Instructional Days
  2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following:
    1. Acorn Montessori Charter School, Inc.
    2. Pointe Educational Services
    3. *Success School

I.  Replication Applications – Discussion and possible action on the replication application package for Legacy Traditional School- Maricopa (Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande) to replicate as: 

  1. Legacy Traditional School – Surprise for the operation of Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
  2. Legacy Traditional School – West Gilbert for the operation of Legacy Traditional School – West Gilbert

J.   *Settlement Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Settlement Agreement for The Shelby School.    

K.   Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the New School Site and Enrollment Cap Notification Requests submitted by American Leadership Academy, a charter holder that does not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations. 

L.  Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Pinnacle Education – Mesa, Inc. 

M.  New Charter School Applications — Discussion and possible action on the following applications and requests for a charter:

  1. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Ahwatukee K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2 
  2. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Chandler K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2
  3. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Flagstaff K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2
  4. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Mesa K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2
  5. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Peoria K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2
  6. BASIS Schools, Inc. (Scottsdale K-6) - Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2
  7. Create Academy - Interview Recording 
  8. ECA - Arizona, Inc.- Interview Recording Part 1 and Part 2 
  9. Ethos Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy - Interview Recording 
  10. Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc.- Interview Recording 
  11. Phoenix Collegiate Academy Elementary, LLC - Interview Recording 
  12. Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Inc.- Interview Recording 
  13. Tucson Country Day School, Inc.- Interview Recording Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 

N.  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. 

O.  Adjournment

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