Regular Session - May 12, 2014
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
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
- 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.
- Legislative Update
- 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.
- 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.
- ALJ Decision
- Motion to Modify ALJ Decision
- KDLO Response to Motion to Modify ALJ Decision
- Hearing Transcript
- ASBCS Exhibits
- KDLO Exhibits
- Pleadings
K. *Charter Renewal – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application package for the following
- Academy 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:
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 Report
- Audit Guidelines
- Legal Compliance Questionnaire
- Procurement Compliance Questionnaire
- USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire
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