Regular Session - June 15, 2015

Add to Calendar 2015-06-15 12:45:00 2015-06-15 12:45:00 Regular Session - June 15, 2015 ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170Phoenix, Arizona 85007The 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 Monroeand in the visitor parking on the northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Monroe.Monday, June 15, 2015Regular Session1:00 PM NOTICE 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 and discussion and possible action: Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:Blueprint Education, Inc., Compass High School, Inc., Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia Ranch School, Educational Impact, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., and Ha:san Educational Services.18-month follow-up regarding the implementation status of the audit recommendations presented in the Board’s Performance Audit by the Office of the Auditor GeneralUpdate on FY 2014 A-F Letter Grades for AOI schools, late receipt schools and schools which were investigated due to irregularities on AIMS and/or enrollment dataUpdate on 2016-2017 new charter applicationsH.   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: Ambassador Academy- Adding grade levelsArizona Call-a-Teen Youth Resources, Inc.- Dropout Recovery ProgramDesert Sky Community School, Inc.- Program of InstructionEAGLE College Prep Harmony, LLC- Decrease Instructional DaysLegacy Traditional School – Surprise- Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsPrimavera Technical Learning Center – Charter Holder StatusSkyline Gila River Schools, LLC- Decrease Instructional DaysI.   Charter RenewalDiscussion and possible action to approve the Agreements for the charter renewal of the following:Aprender Tucson Pinnacle Education – Kino, Inc. Discussion and possible action on the early renewal application package for Nosotros. Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following:Legacy Schools Phoenix Education Management, LLC Premier Charter High School Primavera Technical Learning Center J.   Charter Amendment and Notification- Discussion and possible action on the Enrollment Cap Increase Request for Arizona Autism Charter School. K.   Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2015 – Discussion and possible action on the revised Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2015. Staff ReportAudit GuidelinesLegal Compliance QuestionnaireUSFRCS Compliance QuestionnaireProcurement Compliance QuestionnaireL.   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. M.   Adjournment  Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public

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, June 15, 2015

Regular Session

1:00 PM

 

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 and discussion and possible action: 

  1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:Blueprint Education, Inc., Compass High School, Inc., Edkey, Inc. dba Sequoia Ranch School, Educational Impact, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., and Ha:san Educational Services.
  2. 18-month follow-up regarding the implementation status of the audit recommendations presented in the Board’s Performance Audit by the Office of the Auditor General
  3. Update on FY 2014 A-F Letter Grades for AOI schools, late receipt schools and schools which were investigated due to irregularities on AIMS and/or enrollment data
  4. Update on 2016-2017 new charter applications

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. Ambassador Academy- Adding grade levels
    2. Arizona Call-a-Teen Youth Resources, Inc.- Dropout Recovery Program
    3. Desert Sky Community School, Inc.- Program of Instruction
    4. EAGLE College Prep Harmony, LLC- Decrease Instructional Days
    5. Legacy Traditional School – Surprise- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
    6. Primavera Technical Learning Center – Charter Holder Status
    7. Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC- Decrease Instructional Days

I.   Charter Renewal

  1. Discussion and possible action to approve the Agreements for the charter renewal of the following:
    1. Aprender Tucson 
    2. Pinnacle Education – Kino, Inc. 
  2. Discussion and possible action on the early renewal application package for Nosotros. 
  3. Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following:
    1. Legacy Schools 
    2. Phoenix Education Management, LLC 
    3. Premier Charter High School 
    4. Primavera Technical Learning Center 

J.   Charter Amendment and Notification- Discussion and possible action on the Enrollment Cap Increase Request for Arizona Autism Charter School. 

K.   Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2015 – Discussion and possible action on the revised Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2015. 

L.   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. 

M.   Adjournment

 

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