Regular Session - March 13, 2017

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, March 13, 2017

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call
4. *Introduction of New Board Members
5. Discussion and possible action regarding John Doe, et al. vs. Heritage Academy, Inc. et al. (CV16-03001-PHX-SPL). Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), 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 item or for discussion or consultation with the Board’s attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the Board’s position in pending or contemplated litigation.Part 1 and Part 2
6. 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.
7. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation by Eileen Sigmund 
8. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium – Presentation on Alternative School Accountability - Binky Michele Jones 
9. A for Arizona - Presentation on Arizona College Prep Academy - Charlene Mendoza, Principal 
10. Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education 
11. 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: Hillcrest Academy, Inc.
    2. Update on Rulemaking
    3. New Charter Application Workshop
12. 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. Archway Classical Academy Arete - Charter Mission
       2. Archway Classical Academy Glendale - Charter Mission
       3. Archway Classical Academy Lincoln - Charter Mission
       4. Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix - Charter Mission
       5. Archway Classical Academy Trivium East - Charter Mission
       6. Archway Classical Academy Trivium West - Charter Mission
       7. Chandler Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       8. Glendale Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       9. Lincoln Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       10. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       11. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       12. Teleos Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       13. Trivium Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
       14. Veritas Preparatory Academy - Charter Mission
13. Charter Amendment and Notification – Discussion and possible action on the amendment and notification requests from the following charter holders:
    1. American Leadership Academy – School Location 
    2. Heritage Elementary School – Change in Ownership of the Charter Holder 
    3. Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc. – Arizona Online Instruction Program 
14. Compliance Matters – The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that ECA – Arizona, Inc. is in noncompliance with its charter contract for failure to provide the requisite number of days/hours of instruction to students. 

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 issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).

15.  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.
16. Adjournment