Regular Session - November 21, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-11-21 00:00:00 2014-11-21 00:00:00 Regular Session - November 21, 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 BurenFriday, November 21, 2014Regular Session1:00 PMNOTICE AND AGENDA- *REVISEDA.  Pledge of AllegianceB.  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.  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.Update on implementation of oversight responsibilities in conjunction with the academic intervention schedule. 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 followingArizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. – Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exception*EAGLE College Prep II, Inc. – Change in Charter Holder NameHorizon Community Learning Center, Inc. (92620) – USFRCS Exception*Legacy Traditional Charter School (92610, 88360, and 92199) – Change in Charter Holder NamePLC Arts Academy at Scottsdale, Inc. – Adding grade levelsSonoran Desert School – Adding grade levelsConsideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to Crown Charter School, Inc.I.   Replication Applications – Discussion and possible action on the replication application package for the following:BASIS Schools, Inc. (BASIS Scottsdale) to replicate as: BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Chandler HeightsBASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Goodyear Self Development Charter School, Inc. to replicate as Self Development Academy - Phoenix for the operation of Self Development Academy - Phoenix. J.  Contract Consideration – Discussion and possible action on a modification to the terms included in the Charter Contract Amendment and Conditional Renewal Contract for Telesis Center for Learning, Inc. K.  *Request to Expand Operations – Discussion and possible action on the request to expand the charter school operations of The Paideia Academies, Inc. to add grade levels and increase the enrollment cap. L.  Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action.1.  The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following charter holders failed to comply with the fingerprinting requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 15-183(C) or A.R.S. § 15-512.  If the Board determines that a failure has occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include imposing a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per occurrence pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(I):Heritage Academy Laveen, Inc. Innovative Humanities Education Corporation SySTEM Schools Western School of Science and Technology, Inc. 2.  *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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).First Year Late a. Esperanza Community Collegial Academy Second Consecutive Year Late b. Legacy Education Groupc. Legacy Schoolsd. Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.3. *The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following schools 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, 2014 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 A.R.S. § 15-185(H) by withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan 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.a. El Centro for the Study of Primary and Secondary Educationb. Luz Academy of Tucson, Inc.4. *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, state or local laws regarding their failure to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).a. Camino Montessorib. La Tierra Community School, Inc.c. Vista College Preparatory, Inc.M.  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. N.  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

Friday, November 21, 2014

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.
  2. Update on implementation of oversight responsibilities in conjunction with the academic intervention schedule. 

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. 

  1. Consideration to approve charter holder amendment requests for the following
    1. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. – Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exception
    2. *EAGLE College Prep II, Inc. – Change in Charter Holder Name
    3. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. (92620) – USFRCS Exception
    4. *Legacy Traditional Charter School (92610, 88360, and 92199) – Change in Charter Holder Name
    5. PLC Arts Academy at Scottsdale, Inc. – Adding grade levels
    6. Sonoran Desert School – Adding grade levels
  2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to Crown Charter School, Inc.

I.   Replication Applications – Discussion and possible action on the replication application package for the following:

  1. BASIS Schools, Inc. (BASIS Scottsdale) to replicate as: 
    1. BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Chandler Heights
    2. BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of BASIS Goodyear
  2.  Self Development Charter School, Inc. to replicate as Self Development Academy - Phoenix for the operation of Self Development Academy - Phoenix. 

J.  Contract Consideration – Discussion and possible action on a modification to the terms included in the Charter Contract Amendment and Conditional Renewal Contract for Telesis Center for Learning, Inc. 

K.  *Request to Expand Operations – Discussion and possible action on the request to expand the charter school operations of The Paideia Academies, Inc. to add grade levels and increase the enrollment cap. 

L.  Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action.

1.  The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following charter holders failed to comply with the fingerprinting requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 15-183(C) or A.R.S. § 15-512.  If the Board determines that a failure has occurred, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate or necessary under state law, which may include imposing a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per occurrence pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(I):

  1. Heritage Academy Laveen, Inc. 
  2. Innovative Humanities Education Corporation 
  3. SySTEM Schools 
  4. Western School of Science and Technology, Inc. 

2.  *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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).

First Year Late 
a. Esperanza Community Collegial Academy 


Second Consecutive Year Late 
b. Legacy Education Group
c. Legacy Schools
d. Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc.

3. *The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that the following schools 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, 2014 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 A.R.S. § 15-185(H) by withholding of up to 10% of the monthly apportionment of state aid and requiring a corrective action plan 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.


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


4. *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, state or local laws regarding their failure to meet or make sufficient progress toward the academic performance expectations set forth in the Academic Performance Framework in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(I)(3).


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), and/or issuing a notice of intent to revoke the charter pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-183(I).


a. Camino Montessori
b. La Tierra Community School, Inc.
c. Vista College Preparatory, Inc.

M.  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. 

N.  Adjournment

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