Regular Session - November 26, 2012

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:  Excel Preparatory Academy, Inc., Founding Fathers Academies, Inc., Visions Unlimited Academy, Inc.

2. 2013-2014 Application Cycle Update. 

 

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. 

 

1. Choice Academies, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels to Charter Amendment Request

2. BASIS School, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels of Charter Amendment Request for BASIS Tucson

3. BASIS School, Inc. – Adding Grade Levels of Charter Amendment Request for BASIS Scottsdale

4. Maryvale Preparatory Academy- Procurement Laws Exception

5. Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix- Procurement Laws and USFRCS Exception

6. La Tierra Community School, Inc.- Procurement Laws Exception

7. American Heritage Academy – Change in Charter Holder

8. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy - Procurement Laws Exception

 

I.  Charter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted for Archway Classical Academy - Glendale for the operation of Great Hearts Academies – Archway Glendale.  

J.  Transfer of Charter Contract – Discussion and possible action on the request to transfer the charter contract of Developing Innovations in Navajo Education, Inc. (DINE, Inc.) from the State Board of Education to the State Board for Charter Schools. 

 

K.  Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for Keystone Montessori Charter School, Inc. 

 

L.  Academic Performance Framework - Discussion and possible action on the proposed revisions to the Academic Performance Framework and Guidance Document. 

 

M.  Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action.

 

1. The Board will receive information to determine whether evidence exists that Paideia Academies, Inc. 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).  

Staff Report and Notification and Response

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 in one or more of the following areas:  failure to timely submit the annual financial audit in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-183(E)(6), and/or failure to timely submit the annual financial report 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).

 

                a.    Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Financial Audit 

 

First Year Late

 

i. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep Early College High School, Inc.

ii. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep, Inc.

iii. Athlos Traditional Academy

iv. Calibre Academy, Inc.

v. DCS Partners, Inc.

vi. E-Institute Charter School, Inc.

vii. Employ-Ability Unlimited, Inc.

viii. Keystone Montessori Charter School, Inc.

ix. LEAD Charter Schools (Entity ID 91174) (Submitted incomplete audit reporting package)

x. Legacy Traditional School – Avondale

xi. Legacy Traditional School – Northwest Tucson

xii. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc.

xiii. Patriot Academy, Inc.

xiv. West Valley Arts and Technology Academy, Inc.

 

Second Consecutive Year Late

 

i. Kin Dah Lichii Olta

ii. New Destiny Leadership Charter School

 

Third Consecutive Year Late

 

i. Camelback Education, Inc.

 

                b.    Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Financial Report  

 

Second Consecutive Year Late

 

i. New Destiny Leadership Charter School

 

N.   Request for Suspension of Operations – Discussion and possible action on the request for a suspension of operation of a charter school by the following:

 

1. New Destiny Leadership Charter School  

2. The Paideia Academy of Chandler, Inc.

 

O.   Consent Agreement for Founding Fathers Academies, Inc. – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Consent Agreement.  

 

P.  Board Comments and Future Meeting Dates – 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.