Regular Session - May 13, 2019

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

MEETING LOCATION:

1535 WEST JEFFERSON STREET

PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

The Board’s meeting room is located on the first floor of the Arizona Department of Education’s

building. Available parking in the garage located on 15th Avenue, south of Jefferson Street.

Monday, May 13, 2019

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - REVISED**

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Moment of Silence

C. Roll Call

D. **Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education

E. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Update on important charter events by Jake Logan, President/CEO

F. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on Alternative Schools Choosing At-Risk Students by Binky Jones, Regional Vice President of Ombudsman Educational Services and Jannette Flores, Student.

G. A for Arizona - Presentation on Arizona Charter Academy by Heather Henderson, Chief Academic Administrator

H. ASL Inside - Presentation on expanding American Sign Language offerings in Arizona by Dave Victorson

I. Executive Director’s Report - Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action:

1. Status of Board actions and legal matters
2. Status of new financial performance framework and dashboard

J. 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.

K. 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 the proposed Voluntary Surrender and Charter Termination Agreement for Arizona Academy of Science & Technology
2. Consideration to approve expansion amendment requests from the following charter holders that have received a staff recommendation:
   1. Arizona Language Preparatory - Enrollment Cap Increase
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation
   2. Math and Science Success Academy, Inc. - New School and Enrollment Cap Increase
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation
   3. Ridgeline Academy, Inc. - Grade Level Change and Enrollment Cap Increase
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation

L. Charter Amendments - Discussion and possible action on amendment requests from the following charter holders:

1. Avondale Learning - Mission and Program of Instruction Change
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Requests and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
2. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 90841) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools
3. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 90862) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools
4. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 91280) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools
5. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 91949) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools
6. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 92318) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools
7. BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. (Entity ID: 92320) - Enrollment Cap Increase
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Financial Performance Response and Evaluation
   5. Associated Schools

M. Replication Applications - Discussion and possible action on replication application packages from the following charter holders:

1. Legacy Traditional School - Avondale
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Replication Application Package and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation
   4. Associated Schools
2. Morrison Education Group, Inc.
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Replication Application Package and Support Materials
   3. Required Documentation

N. Charter Renewal - Discussion and possible action on renewal application packages from the following charter holders:

1. Desert Star Community School
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Renewal Application Package
   3. Renewal Summary Review
   4. Academic Systems Review Reports
2. Legacy Education Group
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Renewal Application Package
   3. Renewal Summary Review
   4. Academic Systems Review Reports
3. Rosefield Charter Elementary School, Inc. 
   1. Executive Summary
   2. Renewal Application Package
   3. Renewal Summary Review
   4. Academic Systems Review Reports
   5. Associated Schools

O. School-Specific Academic Goals - Discussion and possible action on the proposed school-specific academic goals to be used for the evaluation of Colegio Petite Arizona for FY 2018 and FY 2019.

P. Annual Charter Audits - Presentation, discussion and possible action including an overview of how the Board uses the annual charter audits and the performance of the Board’s portfolio of charter holders focusing on operational performance identified through the annual audits.

Q. Audit Guidelines and Compliance Questionnaires for 2019 - Discussion and possible action on revisions to the Audit Guidelines, Legal Compliance Questionnaire, USFRCS Compliance Questionnaire and Procurement Compliance Questionnaire for 2019.

R. Transition of a Charter Contract - Discussion and possible action on the Board’s role in ensuring fidelity to a charter contract when a change in ownership has taken place, including revisions to the Charter Holder Status – Change in Ownership amendment request and providing monitoring for when a change in ownership or change in charter holder governance has been approved. Part 1  Part 2

S. Discussion and possible action regarding Legacy Education Group, et al. v. Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (1 CA-CV 17-0023) 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 or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. Part 1   Part 2

T. *Discussion and possible action regarding Vision Charter School, Inc.’s Notice of Intent to Revoke. 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 agenda item and/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 or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation on this agenda item.

U. 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.

V. Adjournment