Regular Session - November 20, 2015

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

1616 West Adams Street, Suite 170

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

*Telephonic participation will be available for this meeting. To participate telephonically, call 1-877-820-7831 and entering the participant code 611008#.

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.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED*

1. Roll Call
2. 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:
      1. BASIS Schools, Inc. (91280) - Adding Grade Levels
      2. Espiritu Schools - Procurement Laws & USFRCS
      3. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. (92620) - Procurement Laws Exception
      4. Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of Educational Services of America (90326) - Procurement Laws & USFRCS
      5. Pima Prevention Partnership (79959) - Program of Instruction
3. *Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. 

1.   The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the Charter Holders listed below are in breach of one or more provisions of their charter contract, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to meet the timeframes established for the timely submission of the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. §15-183(E)(6).

If the Board determines that a breach may have occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. §15-185(H).

First Year Late

1. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep, Inc.
2. Carpe Diem Collegiate High School
3. El Pueblo Integral – Teaching & Learning Collaborative (91959) (Submitted incomplete audit reporting package)
4. Flagstaff Montessori, L.L.C.
5. Heritage Academy Laveen, Inc. (Submitted incomplete audit reporting package)
6. Heritage Academy Queen Creek, Inc. (Submitted incomplete audit reporting package)
7. Hillcrest Academy, Inc.
8. Incito Schools
9. Juniper Tree Academy
10. La Tierra Community School, Inc.
11. StarShine Academy
12. StrengthBuilding Partners

2.   The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following Charter Holders are in breach of one or more provisions of their July 2012 settlement agreement, federal, state, or local laws regarding their failure to timely submit the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. §15-183(E)(6).

If the Board determines that a breach may have occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law by withholding up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan pursuant to A.R.S. 15-185(H) and/or deciding whether to hold a hearing to determine if a breach of the July 2012 settlement agreement has occurred and to revoke the charter contract.

1. El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Education
2. Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.

4. 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.
5. Adjournment