Regular Session - January 16, 2018

Add to Calendar 2018-01-16 08:15:00 2018-01-16 08:15:00 Regular Session - January 16, 2018 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.Tuesday, January 16, 2018Regular Session9:00 AMNOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED*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. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on Alternative Schools Choosing At-Risk Students by Johnson Bia F. American Civil Liberties Union - Presentation on Schools Choosing Students – A Presentation on Improving Enrollment Practices by Allesandra Soler, Executive Director, ACLU AZ; Steve Kilar, ACLU AZ Communications Director; Luis Avila, #Demand2Learn Campaign Director; and possible discussion and consideration by the Board G. A for Arizona - Presentation on EAGLE College Prep Maryvale by Yesenia Fitzhugh, Principal H. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on Education Freedom by Eileen Sigmund and Matthew Simon I. Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education J. 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 mattersK. 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 ownership of the charter holder for Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway.         a. Executive Summary         b. Amendment Request and Support Materials         c. Required Documentation     2. Consideration to approve an enrollment cap increase for GAR, LLC, a charter holder that has received a staff recommendation.         a. Executive Summary         b. Amendment Request and Support Materials         c. Required DocumentationL. New Charter Application for 2019-2020 - Discussion and consideration of modifications to the New Charter Application for the 2019-2020 application cycle. M. Charter Transfer Application - Discussion and consideration of proposed revisions to the Application for Transfer Charter. N. *Compliance Matters - Discussion and possible action.     1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Arizona Academy of Science & Technology is in noncompliance with state and federal law and its charter contract for its failure to comply with state and federal payroll tax requirements and state unemployment insurance tax requirements.          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 withholding up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(H) and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).     2. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Tucson Youth Development, Inc. continues to breach one or more provisions of its charter contract and state law regarding failure to timely submit the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6).         If the Board determines that a breach remains, 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. § 15-183(I).     3. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 4495) and Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 92596) are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the timeframes established for the timely submission of the fiscal year 2017 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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(H).     4. *The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Mountain School, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to appropriately request approval from the Board to amend its charter to make changes to its corporate board.         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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid.  O. In the Matter of Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc. (18F-RV-001-BCS).  Discussion and possible action on Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.’s request that the Board reconsider its November 21, 2017 decision to hold a hearing on the revocation of the charter contract for Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.  Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), the Board may vote to convene in executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board’s attorneys concerning this agenda item. P. Election of Officers Q. 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. R. 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.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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 Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on Alternative Schools Choosing At-Risk Students by Johnson Bia 

F. American Civil Liberties Union - Presentation on Schools Choosing Students – A Presentation on Improving Enrollment Practices by Allesandra Soler, Executive Director, ACLU AZ; Steve Kilar, ACLU AZ Communications Director; Luis Avila, #Demand2Learn Campaign Director; and possible discussion and consideration by the Board 

G. A for Arizona - Presentation on EAGLE College Prep Maryvale by Yesenia Fitzhugh, Principal 

H. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on Education Freedom by Eileen Sigmund and Matthew Simon 

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

J. 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

K. 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 ownership of the charter holder for Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway.
         a. Executive Summary
         b. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         c. Required Documentation

     2. Consideration to approve an enrollment cap increase for GAR, LLC, a charter holder that has received a staff recommendation.
         a. Executive Summary
         b. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         c. Required Documentation

L. New Charter Application for 2019-2020 - Discussion and consideration of modifications to the New Charter Application for the 2019-2020 application cycle. 

M. Charter Transfer Application - Discussion and consideration of proposed revisions to the Application for Transfer Charter. 

N. *Compliance Matters - Discussion and possible action.
     1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Arizona Academy of Science & Technology is in noncompliance with state and federal law and its charter contract for its failure to comply with state and federal payroll tax requirements and state unemployment insurance tax requirements. 

         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 withholding up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(H) and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).

     2. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Tucson Youth Development, Inc. continues to breach one or more provisions of its charter contract and state law regarding failure to timely submit the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6).

         If the Board determines that a breach remains, 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. § 15-183(I).

     3. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 4495) and Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 92596) are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the timeframes established for the timely submission of the fiscal year 2017 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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(H).

     4. *The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Mountain School, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to appropriately request approval from the Board to amend its charter to make changes to its corporate board.

         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 withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid.  

O. In the Matter of Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc. (18F-RV-001-BCS).  Discussion and possible action on Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.’s request that the Board reconsider its November 21, 2017 decision to hold a hearing on the revocation of the charter contract for Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.  Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), the Board may vote to convene in executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board’s attorneys concerning this agenda item. 

P. Election of Officers 

Q. 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. 

R. Adjournment

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