Regular Session - June 9, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-06-09 00:00:00 2014-06-09 00:00:00 Regular Session - June 9, 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, June 9, 2014Regular Session8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 11, 2014Regular Session Continued1:00 P.M. NOTICE AND AGENDAA.  Pledge of Allegiance B.  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.  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: Alhambra Preparatory Academy - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsArchway Classical Academy Central Scottsdale - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsArchway Classical Academy Mesa - Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsCareer Development, Incorporated - Change in charter missionCASA Academy - Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsCentral Scottsdale Preparatory Academy - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsCornerstone Charter School, Inc. - Change in charter missionHillcrest Academy, Inc. - Change in charter missionInternational Charter School of Arizona, Inc. - Change in charter missionSouthgate Academy, Inc. - Increase in instructional daysF.   Kin Dah Lichii Olta (Scheduled for 1:00 PM on June 9) – Discussion and possible reconsideration of previous action taken on the Notice of Intent to Revoke (No. 14F-FSRV-003-BCS) based on the Minute Entry provided by the Office of Administrative Hearings on May 15, 2014.  Action may include, but is not limited to, consideration of a Motion for the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to Issue a Final Administrative Decision Prior to June 14, 2014, filed May 21, 2014. 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 legal advice concerning this matter. G.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following: Paramount Education Studies, Inc. Skyline Gila River Schools, LLCKestrel Schools, IncorporatedHighland Free School Fund, Inc.Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education, Inc.Telesis Center for Learning, Inc.Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc.Children's Success Academy, Inc.The Shelby SchoolPACE Preparatory AcademyIra H. Hayes Memorial Applied Learning CenterMilestones Charter SchoolExcalibur Charter School, Inc.E-Institute Charter School, Inc.Calibre Academy, Inc.Career Success SchoolsLittle Lamb Community SchoolH.   Charter Site Transfer Application – Discussion and possible action on the transfer application package of Legacy Traditional Charter School’s Queen Creek site (Entity ID 90534) to its own charter operated by Legacy Traditional Charter School.I.   Charter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted by Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. for the operation of Horizon Honors Elementary School.J.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.K.   Executive Director’s Report – Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Friendly House, Inc., Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Mountain Oak School, Inc., Omega Schools, Inc., Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc., and Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.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  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, June 9, 2014

Regular Session

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

 

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Regular Session Continued

1:00 P.M.

 

NOTICE AND AGENDA

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.  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:

  1. Alhambra Preparatory Academy - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  2. Archway Classical Academy Central Scottsdale - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  3. Archway Classical Academy Mesa - Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  4. Career Development, Incorporated - Change in charter mission
  5. CASA Academy - Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  6. Central Scottsdale Preparatory Academy - Change in entity name, Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  7. Cornerstone Charter School, Inc. - Change in charter mission
  8. Hillcrest Academy, Inc. - Change in charter mission
  9. International Charter School of Arizona, Inc. - Change in charter mission
  10. Southgate Academy, Inc. - Increase in instructional days

F.   Kin Dah Lichii Olta (Scheduled for 1:00 PM on June 9) – Discussion and possible reconsideration of previous action taken on the Notice of Intent to Revoke (No. 14F-FSRV-003-BCS) based on the Minute Entry provided by the Office of Administrative Hearings on May 15, 2014.  Action may include, but is not limited to, consideration of a Motion for the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to Issue a Final Administrative Decision Prior to June 14, 2014, filed May 21, 2014. 

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 legal advice concerning this matter.

G.   Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following: 

  1. Paramount Education Studies, Inc. 
  2. Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC
  3. Kestrel Schools, Incorporated
  4. Highland Free School Fund, Inc.
  5. Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education, Inc.
  6. Telesis Center for Learning, Inc.
  7. Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc.
  8. Children's Success Academy, Inc.
  9. The Shelby School
  10. PACE Preparatory Academy
  11. Ira H. Hayes Memorial Applied Learning Center
  12. Milestones Charter School
  13. Excalibur Charter School, Inc.
  14. E-Institute Charter School, Inc.
  15. Calibre Academy, Inc.
  16. Career Success Schools
  17. Little Lamb Community School

H.   Charter Site Transfer Application – Discussion and possible action on the transfer application package of Legacy Traditional Charter School’s Queen Creek site (Entity ID 90534) to its own charter operated by Legacy Traditional Charter School.

I.   Charter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted by Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. for the operation of Horizon Honors Elementary School.

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

K.   Executive Director’s Report – Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Arizona School for Integrated Academics and Technologies, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Friendly House, Inc., Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Mountain Oak School, Inc., Omega Schools, Inc., Shonto Governing Board of Education, Inc., and Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.

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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