Regular Session - October 10, 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, October 10, 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 requests approved by Executive Director
   2. Highlights of ASBCS actions to improve processes
7. Arizona Charter Schools Association Update - Presentation on Public Charter School Performance by Eileen Sigmund 
8. Arizona Alternative Education Consortium - Presentation on the Community Service Developing Engaged Leaders at Alternative Schools by students: Emily Fuentes Solano and Diana Pacheco from the Mayor’s Youth City Council of Douglas, Arizona 
9. **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 expansion amendment requests, which have received a staff recommendation for:
      1. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. – increase grade levels served
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         3. Required Documentation
      2. *Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley – enrollment cap increase
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         3. Required Documentation
      3. Imagine Desert West Middle, Inc. – enrollment cap increase
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
         3. Required Documentation
   2. Consideration to approve the Program of Instruction amendment request to use methods of instruction consistent with a Dropout Recovery Program for Career Success Schools.
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. Required Documentation
   3. **Considereration to approve meeting minutes from the Board’s Retreat on October 4, 2017.  
10. Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the expansion amendment requests from the following charter holders:
    1. Imagine Charter Elementary Desert West, Inc. – enrollment cap increase 
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    2. Yuma Private Industry Council, Inc. – enrollment cap increase 
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
11. ​Charter Replication - Discussion and possible action on the replication application packages for Self-Development Charter School, Inc. to replicate as: 
    1. Self-Development Eastmark Academy
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Application and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
    2. Self Development Scottsdale Academy
       1. Executive Summary
       2. Application and Support Materials
       3. Required Documentation
12. ​Eligibility Criteria - Discussion and possible action to update the Board’s academic, operational and financial performance frameworks to include: 
    1. Changes to eligibility criteria for amendments to the charter contract allowing for expansions and modifications to when a financial performance response is required for expansion requests.
13. 2018 & 2019 Board Meeting Calendars – Discussion and possible action on the Board’s calendar of meetings for 2018 and 2019. 
14. **Discussion and Update about the A-F Accountability Letter Grades – Discussion and update on the release of Arizona’s A-F Accountability letter grades and the Charter Board’s responsibilities and options in considering a school’s letter grade.  
15. 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.
16. Adjournment