Regular Session - March 14, 2011
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2011-03-14 13:00:00
Regular Session - March 14, 2011
NOTICE AND AGENDA A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Moment of Silence C. Roll Call D. Kachina Country Day School 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 Denial of Request for Renewal of 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. In the matter of Back-to-Basics-School and Scottsdale Horizons Charter School -Back-to-Basics letter G. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund H. Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. I. 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, Cambridge Academy East, Inc., Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Kachina Country Day School, Inc., Legacy Schools, Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, US Mental Math Federation Incorp.2. Update on the Strategic Planning Process3. Update on the NACSA Authorizer Evaluation Process4. Update on Processing and Schedule for Renewal Applications Renewal Guide5. Legislative Update J. Consent Agenda 1. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests.a. Academy Del Sol, Inc. – Adding Grade Levelsb. Archway Classical Academy Chandler – Adding Grade Levelsc. Archway Classical Academy Litchfield Park – Adding Grade Levelsd. Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale – Adding Grade Levelse. Archway Classical Academy Veritas – Adding Grade Levelsf. Avondale Learning – Procurement Law Exceptiong. Educational Enterprises, Inc. (078541000) – Change in Legal Status of Charter Holderh. Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc. – Decrease in Grade Levels, Change in Mission and Program of Instructioni. Imagine Avondale Middle, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptionsj. Imagine Superstition Middle, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptionsk. Liberty Arts Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Adding Grade Levelsl. North View Public Charter High School – Change in Entity Namem. Pima Prevention Partnership (108507000) – Procurement Law Exceptionn. Primavera Technical Learning Center – Adding Grade Levelso. San Tan Montessori School, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels 2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following charter holders:a. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. Entity #4331b. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. Entity #85816c. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. Entity #87403d. Northland Preparatory Academy K. Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for Ball Charter Schools (Hearn). L. New Charter School Application for 2012-2013– Discussion and possible consideration of modifications to the New Charter School Application for the 2012-2013 application cycle. -New Application Incorporating track changes -New Application track changes -Cover Sheet -Title Page -Target Population -Performance Management Plan -Background Information Sheet -Affidavit, Disclosure, and Consent for Background and Credit Check -Verifiable Proof of Secured Funds -Three Year Operational Budget -Start up Budget M. Arizona Online Instruction – Discussion and possible consideration of revisions to the amendment for an existing charter holder to add an online instruction school or program to its charter. N. Good Cause Extension Request for Consideration 1. PLC Arts Academy at Glendale, Inc.2. Presidio School Inc. – Artisan’s Presidio School3. Presidio School Inc. – Presidio de las Sierras School4. The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy, LLC O. Temporary Suspension Request for Consideration – Discussion and possible action on the request for a temporary suspension of the charter contract for US Mental Math Federation, Inc. P. Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates Q. Approval of Minutes December 20, 2010 Special Session January 10, 2011 Regular Session January 10, 2011 Executive Session R. Adjournment
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A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Moment of Silence
C. Roll Call
D. Kachina Country Day School
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 Denial of Request for Renewal of 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. In the matter of Back-to-Basics-School and Scottsdale Horizons Charter School
G. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund
H. Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.
I. Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action:
Academy East, Inc., Gila Educational Group, Global Education Foundation, Inc., Kachina Country Day
School, Inc., Legacy Schools, Scottsdale Horizons Charter School, US Mental Math Federation Incorp.
2. Update on the Strategic Planning Process
3. Update on the NACSA Authorizer Evaluation Process
4. Update on Processing and Schedule for Renewal Applications
J. Consent Agenda
1. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests.
a. Academy Del Sol, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels
b. Archway Classical Academy Chandler – Adding Grade Levels
c. Archway Classical Academy Litchfield Park – Adding Grade Levels
d. Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale – Adding Grade Levels
e. Archway Classical Academy Veritas – Adding Grade Levels
f. Avondale Learning – Procurement Law Exception
g. Educational Enterprises, Inc. (078541000) – Change in Legal Status of Charter Holder
h. Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc. – Decrease in Grade Levels, Change in Mission and Program of Instruction
i. Imagine Avondale Middle, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
j. Imagine Superstition Middle, Inc. – USFRCS and Procurement Law Exceptions
k. Liberty Arts Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Adding Grade Levels
l. North View Public Charter High School – Change in Entity Name
m. Pima Prevention Partnership (108507000) – Procurement Law Exception
n. Primavera Technical Learning Center – Adding Grade Levels
o. San Tan Montessori School, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels
2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following charter holders:
K. Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for Ball Charter Schools (Hearn).
L. New Charter School Application for 2012-2013– Discussion and possible consideration of modifications to the New Charter School Application for the 2012-2013 application cycle.
M. Arizona Online Instruction – Discussion and possible consideration of revisions to the amendment for an existing charter holder to add an online instruction school or program to its charter.
N. Good Cause Extension Request for Consideration
O. Temporary Suspension Request for Consideration – Discussion and possible action on the request for a temporary suspension of the charter contract for US Mental Math Federation, Inc.
P. Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates
Q. Approval of Minutes
December 20, 2010 Special Session
January 10, 2011 Regular Session
January 10, 2011 Executive Session
R. Adjournment
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