Regular Session - February 8, 2016

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, February 8, 2016

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA- ***REVISED

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 Charters Changing Lives and Accountability Advocacy – Eileen Sigmund, President and CEO of the Arizona Charter Schools Association 
6. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium Update on the cost of a high school dropout and customizing assessments for alternative students – Binky Michele Jones, President of the Alternative Education Consortium
7. Presentation by A for Arizona ‘A’ School Leaders about Academy of Math and Science – Kim Chayka, Director of Program Development at Academy of Math and Science 
8. Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education 
9. *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.; El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education; Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.; StrengthBuilding Partners
   2. Legislative and Budget Update
   3. Board Member Update
10. 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. BASIS School, Inc. (91339) - Adding grade levels
       2. Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia Pathway Academy - Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
       3. Legacy Traditional School - West Gilbert – Change in entity name
       4. Noah Webster Schools - Pima - Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
       5. Pioneer Preparatory School: A Challenge Foundation Academy – Charter Mission
11. **Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the amendment and notification requests from the following charter holders that do not meet the Board’s academic performance expectations:
    1. Trivium Preparatory Academy – Enrollment Cap Increase 
    2. Vista College Preparatory, Inc. – New School Site 
12. Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for Carpe Diem Collegiate High School. 
13. ***Compliance Matters 
    1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following charter holders are in breach of one or more provisions of their July 2012 settlement agreement, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to timely submit the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. §15-183(E)(6).

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 deciding whether to hold a hearing to determine if a breach of the July 2012 settlement agreement has occurred and to revoke the charter contract.

1. Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.
2. El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education

14. *Proposed Rulemaking – Presentation and discussion of the Board’s administrative rules and possible action on the initiation of proposed rulemaking to revise rules to comport with current policies and practices. 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 and/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 and 

15. 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. 
16. Adjournment