Regular Session - March 12, 2012 - Revised

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED

 

 

 

 

 

E.  Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Ildi Laczko-Kerr 

 

F.  Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education including a presentation on the School Improvement Process. 

 

G.  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:  Academy Del Sol, Inc., Chester Newton Charter and Montessori School, E.Q. Scholars, Inc., Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Legacy Schools, New Destiny Leadership Charter School, Inc., Sierra Summit Academy, Inc.

2. Legislative Update

3. NACSA Implementation Grant Update

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. Archway Classical Academy Arete – Grade Level Expansion

2. Espiritu Community Development Corp – Procurement Laws Exception and USFRCS Exception

3. Maryvale Preparatory Academy – Grade Level Expansion

4. Morrison Education Group, Inc. – Charter Mission

5. Southgate Academy, Inc. – Charter Mission and Program of Instruction

 

I.  Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal applications for the following:

1. Accelerated Elementary and Secondary Schools  

2. BASIS School, Inc. operating BASIS Tucson 

 

J.  Good Cause Extension – Discussion and possible action on the request for a Good Cause Extension for the following:

1. Academy of Math and Science, Inc. (Academy of Math and Science South)  

2. Institute for Transformative Education  

 

K.  Reconsideration of prior decision to grant a charter – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s previous decision to grant a charter to Caliber College Prep High School (Central), Inc. and Caliber College Prep High School (South), Inc.

PART 1 PART 2 

 

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 discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board's attorney(s) on this matter.

 

L.  Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the request to add a site and increase the enrollment cap for San Tan Montessori School, Inc. 

 

M.  Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. 

 

1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Kin Dah Lichii Olta continues to breach one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding failure to timely submit the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6).  The Board will also consider whether evidence exists that the Charter Holder is in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract or state law when it failed to provide a learning environment that improved pupil achievement.  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 but is not limited to issuance of 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 the following charter holders are in breach of one or more provisions of its charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding failure to provide a learning environment that improves pupil achievement in accordance with A.R.S. §15-181 and failure to comply with federal laws requiring the charter holder to pay taxes required to be deducted and withheld from wages of its employees and related taxes into the Treasury of the United States. 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).

a. Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.

b. TAG Elementary, Inc.

 

N.  New Charter School Application for 2013-2014– Discussion and possible consideration of modifications to the New Charter School Application and processes for the 2013-2014 application cycle.  

 

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.