Regular Session - July 11, 2011 - Revised

Add to Calendar 2011-07-11 12:00:00 2011-07-11 12:00:00 Regular Session - July 11, 2011 - Revised ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS  Executive Tower1700 West Washington StreetPhoenix, Arizona 85007Basement Room 56Monday, July 11, 2011Regular Session*12:00 P.M.  NOTICE AND AGENDA -Revised A.   Pledge of AllegianceB.   Moment of SilenceC.   Roll Call  D.   Back-To-Basics School – (No. 11F-RV-001-BCS) and Scottsdale Horizons Charter School (No. 11F-RV-002-BCS)  1:00 P.M. – Discussion and possible action to accept, reject or modify the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in regard to the Notice of Intent to Revoke Charter. Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A) (3), the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for the purposes of receiving legal advice on this item.  E.   Call to the Public  F.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund  G.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. H.   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: Back-to-Basics School, Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Legacy Schools, Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, US Mental Math Federation Incorp.2.  Update on 2012 New Application Cycle I.   Consent Agenda- All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. BASIS School, Inc. dba BASIS Peoria – Adding Grade LevelAhwatukee Foothills Prep – Arizona Online InstructionAhwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School – Arizona Online InstructionCPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School – Change in MissionDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy Ahwatukee – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy Phoenix – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionEducational Enterprises, Inc. – Change in Charter HolderEdu-Prize, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionLegacy Traditional Charter School (Athlos) – Change in Charter HolderLegacy Traditional Charter School (Avondale) – Change in Charter HolderLegacy Traditional Charter School (Marana) – Change in Charter HolderParagon Education Corporation – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionParagon Education Corporation – Adding Grade LevelsParagon Management, Inc. – Change in Number of Instructional DaysPointe Educational Services – Change in MissionSonoran Science Academy – Broadway – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionSonoran Science Academy – Davis Monthan – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionSonoran Science Academy – Phoenix Metro – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionTucson Youth Development, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement ExceptionTwenty-First Century Charter Schools, Inc., dba Bennett Academy – USFRCS and Procurement Exception J.   Transfer of Charter Contract – Discussion and possible action on the request to transfer the following charter contracts from the State Board of Education to the State Board for Charter Schools: 1.  Global Renaissance Academy of Distinguished Education2.  Omega Schools, Inc. K.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following: 1.    Alhambra Education Partnership, Inc.2.    Gila Educational Group3.    Global Education Foundation, Inc.4.    US Mental Math Federation, Incorp L.   Charter Amendments - Discussion and possible action on the following amendment requests: 1.    E-Institute Charter Schools, Inc. – Adding Sites and Increasing Enrollment Cap2.    Ha:Sañ Educational Services – Adding Grade Levels and Adding a Site3.    North Star Charter School, Inc.– Arizona Online Instruction4.    Sonoran Science Academy –Davis Monthan – Adding Grade Levels M.   Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for the following: 1.   American Leadership Academy, Inc.2.   DCS Partners, Inc.3.   Fountain Hills Charter School, Inc.4.   Genesis Program, Inc.5.   Liberty High School6.   Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc. N.   Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that DCS Partners, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws for its failure to maintain and retain financial records. 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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I). O.  Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates – 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.  P.  Study Session – Presentation and discussion of NACSA Authorizer Evaluation of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - Rachel Ksenyak, Director of Authorizer Development for the National Association of Charter School Authorizers.  Presentation given by NACSA  Q.  Adjournment  Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public
ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
 
 Executive Tower
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Basement Room 56
Monday, July 11, 2011
Regular Session

*12:00 P.M.

 
 
 
A.   Pledge of Allegiance
B.   Moment of Silence
C.   Roll Call  
D.   Back-To-Basics School – (No. 11F-RV-001-BCS) and Scottsdale Horizons Charter School (No. 11F-RV-002-BCS) 
 
1:00 P.M. – Discussion and possible action to accept, reject or modify the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in regard to the Notice of Intent to Revoke Charter.
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A) (3), the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for the purposes of receiving legal advice on this item. 
 
E.   Call to the Public 
 
F.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund 
 
G.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. 
H.   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: Back-to-Basics School, Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Legacy Schools, Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, US Mental Math Federation Incorp.
2.  Update on 2012 New Application Cycle
 
I.   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. BASIS School, Inc. dba BASIS Peoria – Adding Grade Level
  2. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep – Arizona Online Instruction
  3. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School – Arizona Online Instruction
  4. CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School – Change in Mission
  5. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy Ahwatukee – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  6. Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy Phoenix – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  7. Educational Enterprises, Inc. – Change in Charter Holder
  8. Edu-Prize, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  9. Legacy Traditional Charter School (Athlos) – Change in Charter Holder
  10. Legacy Traditional Charter School (Avondale) – Change in Charter Holder
  11. Legacy Traditional Charter School (Marana) – Change in Charter Holder
  12. Paragon Education Corporation – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  13. Paragon Education Corporation – Adding Grade Levels
  14. Paragon Management, Inc. – Change in Number of Instructional Days
  15. Pointe Educational Services – Change in Mission
  16. Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  17. Sonoran Science Academy – Davis Monthan – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  18. Sonoran Science Academy – Phoenix Metro – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  19. Tucson Youth Development, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
  20. Twenty-First Century Charter Schools, Inc., dba Bennett Academy – USFRCS and Procurement Exception
 
J.   Transfer of Charter Contract – Discussion and possible action on the request to transfer the following charter contracts from the State Board of Education to the State Board for Charter Schools: 
 
K.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for the following: 
 
L.   Charter Amendments - Discussion and possible action on the following amendment requests: 
1.    E-Institute Charter Schools, Inc. – Adding Sites and Increasing Enrollment Cap
2.    Ha:Sañ Educational Services – Adding Grade Levels and Adding a Site
3.    North Star Charter School, Inc.– Arizona Online Instruction
4.    Sonoran Science Academy –Davis Monthan – Adding Grade Levels
 
M.   Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for the following: 
 
N.   Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. 
The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that DCS Partners, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws for its failure to maintain and retain financial records.
 
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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).
 
O.  Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates – 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. 
 
P.  Study Session – Presentation and discussion of NACSA Authorizer Evaluation of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - Rachel Ksenyak, Director of Authorizer Development for the National Association of Charter School Authorizers.  Presentation given by NACSA 
 
Q.  Adjournment 
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