Regular Session - March 9, 2015

Add to Calendar 2015-03-09 12:45:00 2015-03-09 12:45:00 Regular Session - March 9, 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, March 9, 2015Regular Session1:00 PMNOTICE AND AGENDA- **REVISEDA.   Pledge of AllegianceB.   Moment of SilenceC.   Roll CallD.   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—Discussion and possible action: Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. and International Charter School of Arizona, Inc.Recognition of Stacey Morley for her service as a Board member.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.  Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following: Anthem Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional daysBASIS Schools, Inc. (90862)- Adding grade levelsBASIS Schools, Inc. (92320)- Adding grade levelsImagine Superstition Middle, Inc.- Adding grade levelsJames Sandoval Preparatory High School- Program of instructionMexicayotl Academy, Inc.- Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsNorth Phoenix Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional daysPathways KM Charter Schools, Inc.- Change in charter missionPima Prevention Partnership (79959) - Program of instructionScottsdale Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional days*Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC – Adding grade levelsSySTEM Schools- Procurement Laws and USFRCS ExceptionsTeleos Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional daysWestern School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc.- USFRCS ExceptionI.   *Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application packages for the following:Aprender Tucson Khalsa Family Services Pinnacle Education – Kino, Inc. Pinnacle Education – WMCB, Inc. J.   *Executive Director Position – Discussion and possible action on the process for the selection of the next Executive Director and the ratification of the acceptance of the resignation of DeAnna Rowe. K.   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. L.   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, March 9, 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—Discussion and possible action: 

  1. Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions:  Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. and International Charter School of Arizona, Inc.
  2. Recognition of Stacey Morley for her service as a Board member.

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.  Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following: 

  1. Anthem Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional days
  2. BASIS Schools, Inc. (90862)- Adding grade levels
  3. BASIS Schools, Inc. (92320)- Adding grade levels
  4. Imagine Superstition Middle, Inc.- Adding grade levels
  5. James Sandoval Preparatory High School- Program of instruction
  6. Mexicayotl Academy, Inc.- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  7. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional days
  8. Pathways KM Charter Schools, Inc.- Change in charter mission
  9. Pima Prevention Partnership (79959) - Program of instruction
  10. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional days
  11. *Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC – Adding grade levels
  12. SySTEM Schools- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions
  13. Teleos Preparatory Academy- Decrease in instructional days
  14. Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc.- USFRCS Exception

I.   *Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application packages for the following:

  1. Aprender Tucson 
  2. Khalsa Family Services 
  3. Pinnacle Education – Kino, Inc. 
  4. Pinnacle Education – WMCB, Inc. 

J.   *Executive Director Position – Discussion and possible action on the process for the selection of the next Executive Director and the ratification of the acceptance of the resignation of DeAnna Rowe. 

K.   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. 

L.   Adjournment

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