Regular Session - May 12, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-05-12 00:00:00 2014-05-12 00:00:00 Regular Session - May 12, 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, May 12, 2014Regular Session1:00 P.MNOTICE AND AGENDA- SECOND REVISED*A.   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.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund F.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education.G.   Charter School Presentation – Sonoran Science AcademyH.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: Part 1 Part 2Status 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.Legislative UpdatePerformance Framework – Update on Academic Framework and Development of Operational FrameworkI.   *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:a. Accelerated Learning Center, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionb. AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. - Phoenix- Change in program of instructionc. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache Trail High School- Change in program of instructiond. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Crestview College Preparatory High School- Change in program of instructione. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert Hills High School- Change in program of instructionf. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Estrella High School- Change in program of instructiong. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Peoria Accelerated High School- Change in program of instructionh. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Valley High School- Change in program of instructioni. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Phoenix High School- Change in program of instructionj. Blueprint Education, Inc.- Change in charter missionk. CPLC Community Schools (80032)- Change in program of instructionl. CPLC Community Schools (90331)- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionm. Edkey, Inc. dba Pathfinder Academy- Increase in instructional daysn. Educational Options Foundation (90202)- Change in program of instructiono. Educational Options Foundation (90844)- Change in program of instructionp. E-Institute Charter School, Inc.- Change in charter missionq. Genesis Program, Inc.- Change in charter missionr. Happy Valley Schools, Inc. (90906)- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptionss. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School- Change in program of instructiont. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Skyview High School- Change in program of instructionu. Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionv. Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junior High School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionw. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School- Change in program of instructionx. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated High School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructiony. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Elementary School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionz. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionaa. Legacy Traditional Charter School (91763)- Change in charter holder statusbb. Liberty High School- Change in charter missioncc. North Star Charter School, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructiondd. Nosotros- Change in charter missionee. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America (4323)- Change in charter missionff. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America (90326)- Change in charter missiongg. The Phoenix School of Academic Excellence - Change in charter missionhh. San Tan Montessori School, Inc.- Change in charter missionii. Scottsdale Country Day School- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptionsjj. Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC- Change in program of instructionkk. South Valley Academy, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instructionll. Tucson Youth Development, Inc.- Change in charter mission       2.    Consideration to approve the renewal application package for AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. - PhoenixJ.   Kin Dah Lichii Olta – 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 Notice of Intent to Revoke (No. 14F-FSRV-003-BCS).  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 legal advice concerning this matter. ALJ DecisionMotion to Modify ALJ DecisionKDLO Response to Motion to Modify ALJ DecisionHearing TranscriptASBCS ExhibitsKDLO ExhibitsPleadingsK.   *Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the followingAcademy with Community Partners, Inc. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. James Madison Preparatory School Little Lamb Community School Patagonia Montessori Elementary School Skyline Schools, Inc. L.   Charter Transfer – Discussion and possible action on the transfer application package of Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy (Entity ID 79049) from the State Board of Education to the State Board for Charter Schools. M.   *Reconsideration of Charter Notification Request – Discussion and possible action on the reconsideration of the requests submitted by The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc. to increase its Enrollment Cap. N.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for the following:Sierra Oaks School, Inc.Sierra Vista Charter School, Inc. O.   Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2014 – Discussion and possible action on the revised Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2014. Staff ReportAudit GuidelinesLegal Compliance QuestionnaireProcurement Compliance QuestionnaireUSFRCS Compliance QuestionnaireP.   Consideration of Late Charter Renewal Applications – Discussion and possible action on whether the Board will accept and consider charter renewal applications received after the due date. Q.   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. R.   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, May 12, 2014

Regular Session

1:00 P.M

NOTICE AND AGENDA- SECOND 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.   Charter School Presentation – Sonoran Science Academy

H.   Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action: Part 1 Part 2

  1. 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.
  2. Legislative Update
  3. Performance Framework – Update on Academic Framework and Development of Operational Framework

I.   *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:

a. Accelerated Learning Center, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

b. AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. - Phoenix- Change in program of instruction

c. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache Trail High School- Change in program of instruction

d. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Crestview College Preparatory High School- Change in program of instruction

e. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert Hills High School- Change in program of instruction

f. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Estrella High School- Change in program of instruction

g. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Peoria Accelerated High School- Change in program of instruction

h. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Valley High School- Change in program of instruction

i. American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Phoenix High School- Change in program of instruction

j. Blueprint Education, Inc.- Change in charter mission

k. CPLC Community Schools (80032)- Change in program of instruction

l. CPLC Community Schools (90331)- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

m. Edkey, Inc. dba Pathfinder Academy- Increase in instructional days

n. Educational Options Foundation (90202)- Change in program of instruction

o. Educational Options Foundation (90844)- Change in program of instruction

p. E-Institute Charter School, Inc.- Change in charter mission

q. Genesis Program, Inc.- Change in charter mission

r. Happy Valley Schools, Inc. (90906)- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions

s. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School- Change in program of instruction

t. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Skyview High School- Change in program of instruction

u. Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

v. Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junior High School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

w. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School- Change in program of instruction

x. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated High School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

y. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Elementary School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

z. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

aa. Legacy Traditional Charter School (91763)- Change in charter holder status

bb. Liberty High School- Change in charter mission

cc. North Star Charter School, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

dd. Nosotros- Change in charter mission

ee. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America (4323)- Change in charter mission

ff. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America (90326)- Change in charter mission

gg. The Phoenix School of Academic Excellence - Change in charter mission

hh. San Tan Montessori School, Inc.- Change in charter mission

ii. Scottsdale Country Day School- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exceptions

jj. Skyline Gila River Schools, LLC- Change in program of instruction

kk. South Valley Academy, Inc.- Change in charter mission and change in program of instruction

ll. Tucson Youth Development, Inc.- Change in charter mission

       2.    Consideration to approve the renewal application package for AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School, Inc. - Phoenix

J.   Kin Dah Lichii Olta – 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 Notice of Intent to Revoke (No. 14F-FSRV-003-BCS).  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 legal advice concerning this matter.

K.   *Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following

  1. Academy with Community Partners, Inc. 
  2. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc.
  3. James Madison Preparatory School 
  4. Little Lamb Community School
  5. Patagonia Montessori Elementary School
  6. Skyline Schools, Inc.

L.   Charter Transfer – Discussion and possible action on the transfer application package of Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Academy (Entity ID 79049) from the State Board of Education to the State Board for Charter Schools. 

M.   *Reconsideration of Charter Notification Request – Discussion and possible action on the reconsideration of the requests submitted by The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc. to increase its Enrollment Cap. 

N.   Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Surrender Agreement for the following:

  1. Sierra Oaks School, Inc.
  2. Sierra Vista Charter School, Inc. 

O.   Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2014 – Discussion and possible action on the revised Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire, and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2014. 

P.   Consideration of Late Charter Renewal Applications – Discussion and possible action on whether the Board will accept and consider charter renewal applications received after the due date. 

Q.   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. 

R.   Adjournment

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