Regular Session - October 13, 2020

Meeting Summary

Meeting Recording - Next to each agenda item is the time that agenda item begins in the YouTube recording.

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

VIRTUAL MEETING

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Regular Session

9:00 AM

NOTICE AND AGENDA - *REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance - YouTube at 8:12
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call - YouTube at 8:43
4. Superintendent’s Report—Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education - YouTube at 9:48
5. Executive Director’s Report - YouTube at 10:00
   1.  *Brief overview of proposed Rule changes related to the complaint policy and proposed changes to Financial Framework and other rules released for public comment
   2.  *Update on the proposed new amendment "Change in Charter Control Amendment Request" released for public comment
   3.  *Status of Board actions and legal matters
6. Call to the Public - YouTube at 14:55

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.

Public comments for the meeting will be accepted in written form. All written public comments are due to Board staff by Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5pm.  Public comments will not be orally read into the record but will be posted publicly in the Board materials located on the Board’s website on Friday, October 9th.

Two ways to submit written comment:

• Via Email: [email protected]
• Via Postal Service: P.O. Box 18328, Phoenix, Arizona 85005
  • Please note that USPS mail takes time to be delivered. Please plan accordingly to make the 5pm deadline on October 9, 2020.

Individuals must submit a Call to the Public Request Form to provide a verbal public comment. All Request to Speak Forms to provide a verbal comment during the meeting are due to Board staff by Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5pm. Please use this Request to Speak Form to submit to the Board by Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5pm.

7. Consent Agenda—All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. - YouTube at 19:22
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the Charter Board’s meeting on September 14, 2020.
   2. *Consideration to approve the proposed Operational Consent Agreement for North Star Charter School, Inc.
   3. Charter Amendments—Consideration to approve an amendment request from the following charter holder:
      1. Arizona School for the Arts—Charter Holder Governance Request
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      2. *Painted Desert Montessori, LLC.—Charter Representative Request
         1. Executive Summary
         2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
8. Charter Amendments—Discussion and possible action on amendment requests from the following charter holders: - YouTube at 26:33
   1. American Leadership Academy, Inc.—New School and Enrollment Cap
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
      4. Other Available Options
      5. Comparison to Nearby Schools
   2. American Leadership Academy, Inc.—New School
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Amendment Request and Support Materials
      3. ADE School Report Card
      4. Other Available Options
      5. Comparison to Nearby Schools
9. Replication Application—Discussion and possible action on the replication application package from the following charter holder: - YouTube at 34:27
   1. Morrison Education Group, Inc. (Entity ID 90192)
      1. Executive Summary
      2. Replication Application Package and Required Documentation
      3. ADE School Report Card Data
10. Good Cause Extension—Discussion and possible action on the request for a Good Cause Extension for SLAM Arizona, Inc. - YouTube at 45:29 
11. Annual Charter Audits—Presentation and discussion on the performance of the Board’s portfolio of charter holders focusing on the financial and operational performance identified through the fiscal year 2019 audits and an update and discussion on proposed changes to the Board’s financial framework rules. - YouTube at 51:16
12. Financial Action Plan Waiver—Discussion and possible action on granting a waiver for submitting the financial action plan required under A.A.C. R7-5-402(K)(2) if the Board has received an “On Probation” charter holder’s fiscal year 2020 audit and the fiscal year 2020 audit demonstrates the charter holder meets the Board’s financial performance expectations. - YouTube at 1:00:24
13. 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. - YouTube at 1:03:47
14. Adjournment