Regular Session - November 21, 2017

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

NEW 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.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED*

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call 
4. 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. 
5. Superintendent’s Report - Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. 
6. Executive Director’s Report - Introduction to the agenda items and discussion and possible action: 
   1. Update on amendment requests approved by the Executive Director
   2. A - F School Accountability update on the State Board of Education’s actions
   3. FY2017 Academic Performance Dashboard for Individual Schools Updated
   4. Status of Board actions and legal matters
7. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on Choice in Public Education by Eileen Sigmund 
8. Arizona Chamber of Commerce - Presentation on the Chamber’s Legislative and Policy Agenda by Becky Hill 
9. Consent Agenda - Consideration to approve charter holder expansion amendment request, which has received a staff recommendation for: 
   1. Leman Academy of Excellence – New School (East Tucson)
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation
   2. *Morrison Education Group, Inc.
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation
10. Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the expansion amendment requests from the following charter holders:
    1. Incito Schools – New School 
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    2. Innovative Humanities Education Corporation – Grade Level Change
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    3. Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc. – New School (East Mesa) 
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
11. Charter Replication - Discussion and possible action on the replication applications from the following charter holders:
    1. American Charter Schools Foundation dba South Ridge High School to replicate as American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridge View College Preparatory High School 
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Application and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    2. American Charter Schools Foundation dba South Ridge High School to replicate as American Charter Schools Foundation dba Silver Horizon High School
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Application and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    3. BASIS Schools, Inc. to replicate as BASIS Schools, Inc. for the operation of: 
       1. BASIS Phoenix Primary
          1. Executive Summary
          2. Application and Support Materials
          3. Required Documentation
       2. BASIS Scottsdale North
          1. Executive Summary
          2. Application and Support Materials
          3. Required Documentation
       3. BASIS Scottsdale South
          1. Executive Summary
          2. Application and Support Materials
          3. Required Documentation
       4. BASIS Scottsdale West
          1. Executive Summary
          2. Application and Support Materials
          3. Required Documentation
12. Enrollment Cap Amendment Request – Discussion and possible action on the proposed changes to the Enrollment Cap Amendment Request. 
13. Policy for Charter Board Officer Election – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s policy for Electing Charter Board Officers. 
14. Policy for Hiring and Recruiting Procedure for Charter Board Executive Director – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s policy for Hiring and Recruiting Procedure for Charter Board Executive Director. 
15. *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 Early College High School, Inc.
2. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
3. Cochise Community Development Corporation
4. Employ-Ability Unlimited, Inc.
5. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. (Entity ID 79264)
6. Horizon Community Learning Center, Inc. (Entity ID 92620)
7. Painted Desert Montessori, LLC
8. Tucson Collegiate Prep, Inc.
9. Tucson Youth Development, Inc.

Second Consecutive Year Late

10. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 4495)
11. Franklin Phonetic Primary School, Inc. (Entity ID 92596)
12. Imagine Elementary at Tempe, Inc.

2. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Life Skills Center of Arizona, Inc. is in breach of one or more provisions of its January 2015 consent agreement, federal, state, or local laws regarding its failure to timely submit the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 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 January 2015 consent agreement has occurred and to revoke the charter contract.

16. Discussion and possible action regarding John Doe, et al. vs. Heritage Academy, Inc. et al. (CV16-03001-PHX-SPL). 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. Part 1 and Part 2
17. *Discussion and possible action regarding Proposed Legislation. 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.
18. 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. 
19. Adjournment