Regular Session - October 14, 2014

Add to Calendar 2014-10-14 00:00:00 2014-10-14 00:00:00 Regular Session - October 14, 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 BurenTuesday, October 14, 2014Regular Session1:00 p.m.NOTICE AND AGENDAA.  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 SigmundF.  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., Legacy Education Group, Legacy Schools, and Mountain Oak School, Inc.2015 Board Meeting Calendar – Revision to January Meeting DateUpdate on submission of Conditional Renewal Accountability Plans for renewal applications granted in June 2014.Update on charter holders denied renewal in June 2014 with an opportunity to request a review upon release of the 2014 Dashboards and A-F letter grades.Findings and Recommendations from an audit of FY12, 13 and 14 Academic Dashboards.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 following:Pima Prevention Partnership (89864), Change in charter missionPima Prevention Partnership (90536), Change in charter missionConsideration of Minutes of the following Board meetingsExecutive Session May 12, 2014Executive Session August 11, 2014Board Retreat/Study Session August 11, 2014Board Meeting September 8, 2014I.   Financial Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action on modifying the Board’s financial performance expectations and adding a financial performance standard in the Financial Performance Framework and Guidance document. J.   Academic Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to the Academic Performance Framework and Guidance document including:Performance Management Plan and Demonstration of Sufficient Progress processes Renewal application submission requirements Eligibility for expansion requests Methodology General guidance languageK.  Operational Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Operational Performance Framework and Guidance document.           - Staff Report          - Operational Performance Framework and Guidance          - Sample Operational Performance DashboardL.  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.M.  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

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Regular Session

1:00 p.m.

NOTICE AND AGENDA

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., Legacy Education Group, Legacy Schools, and Mountain Oak School, Inc.
  2. 2015 Board Meeting Calendar – Revision to January Meeting Date
  3. Update on submission of Conditional Renewal Accountability Plans for renewal applications granted in June 2014.
  4. Update on charter holders denied renewal in June 2014 with an opportunity to request a review upon release of the 2014 Dashboards and A-F letter grades.
  5. Findings and Recommendations from an audit of FY12, 13 and 14 Academic Dashboards.

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. Pima Prevention Partnership (89864), Change in charter mission
    2. Pima Prevention Partnership (90536), Change in charter mission
  2. Consideration of Minutes of the following Board meetings
    1. Executive Session May 12, 2014
    2. Executive Session August 11, 2014
    3. Board Retreat/Study Session August 11, 2014
    4. Board Meeting September 8, 2014

I.   Financial Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action on modifying the Board’s financial performance expectations and adding a financial performance standard in the Financial Performance Framework and Guidance document. 

J.   Academic Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to the Academic Performance Framework and Guidance document including:

  1. Performance Management Plan and Demonstration of Sufficient Progress processes 
  2. Renewal application submission requirements 
  3. Eligibility for expansion requests 
  4. Methodology 
  5. General guidance language

K.  Operational Performance Framework – Discussion and possible action on the proposed Operational Performance Framework and Guidance document. 
          - Staff Report
          - Operational Performance Framework and Guidance
          - Sample Operational Performance Dashboard

L.  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.

M.  Adjournment

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