Regular Session - September 12, 2011- Revised

Add to Calendar 2011-09-12 13:00:00 2011-09-12 13:00:00 Regular Session - September 12, 2011- Revised ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS  Executive Tower1700 West Washington StreetPhoenix, Arizona 85007Basement Room 56Monday, September 12, 2011Regular Session1:00 P.M.   NOTICE AND AGENDA - Revised A.      Pledge of AllegianceB.      Moment of SilenceC.      Roll CallD.      Call to the Public   E.      Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Dr. Ildiko Laczko-Kerr  F.       Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. G.      ARIZONA READY – Presentation regarding the Arizona education reform awareness campaign – Rebecca Gau H.      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: Global Renaissance Academy of Distinguished Education, Legacy Schools, and Omega Schools, Inc.2.       Recognition of Dana Kral’s service as a member of the Board3.       Update on NACSA projects4.       Update on 2012-2013 Application Cycle5.       Update on use of ASBCS Online submissions6.       Board meeting dates for 2012 I.        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.       Arizona Academy of Science and Technology, Inc. – Change in Instructional Days2.       Career Success High School-Mesa – Program of Instruction Amendment Request3.       Destiny School, Inc. – Change in Instructional Days4.       Life Skills Center of Arizona – Arizona Online Instruction5.       *Vista Pointe Public Charter Elementary School- Change in Entity Name6.       Young Scholar’s Academy – Exception to USFRCS J.       Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for the following charter holders: 1.          El Dorado Public Charter High School2.          Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Inc. K.      Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the request to add a site to Educational Options Foundation.  L.      Good Cause Extension – Discussion and possible action on the request for a Good Cause Extension for Opportunities for Youth, Inc. - Good Cause Extension Request- Occupancy Compliance Assurance and Understanding      M.     Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Youngtown Public Charter School.  N.      Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. 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 timely submit a Performance Management Plan.  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).1.          Academy with Community Partners, Inc.2.          Kestrel Schools, Incorporated3.          Old Pueblo Children's Academy O.      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.  P.       Adjournment Location Agency Platform - Standard [email protected] America/Phoenix public
ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
 
 Executive Tower
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Basement Room 56
Monday, September 12, 2011
Regular Session
1:00 P.M. 
 
 
 
A.      Pledge of Allegiance
B.      Moment of Silence
C.      Roll CallImage of Play Button
D.      Call to the Public  Image of Play Button
 
E.      Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Dr. Ildiko Laczko-Kerr Image of Play Button
 
F.       Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education. Image of Play Button
G.      ARIZONA READY – Presentation regarding the Arizona education reform awareness campaign – Rebecca GauImage of Play Button 
H.      Executive Director’s Report – Introduction to the agenda items—Discussion and possible action:Image of Play Button
1.       Status of charters with previous and/or on-going board actions: Global Renaissance Academy of Distinguished Education, Legacy Schools, and Omega Schools, Inc.
2.       Recognition of Dana Kral’s service as a member of the Board
3.       Update on NACSA projects
4.       Update on 2012-2013 Application Cycle
5.       Update on use of ASBCS Online submissions
 
I.        Consent Agenda - All items on this agenda will be considered by a single motion with no discussion, unless requested otherwise by a board member. Image of Play Button
1.       Arizona Academy of Science and Technology, Inc. – Change in Instructional Days
2.       Career Success High School-Mesa – Program of Instruction Amendment Request
3.       Destiny School, Inc. – Change in Instructional Days
4.       Life Skills Center of Arizona – Arizona Online Instruction
5.       *Vista Pointe Public Charter Elementary School- Change in Entity Name
6.       Young Scholar’s Academy – Exception to USFRCS
 
J.       Charter Renewal Application – Discussion and possible action on the renewal application for the following charter holders: Image of Play Button
 
K.      Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the request to add a site to Educational Options FoundationImage of Play Button
 
L.      Good Cause Extension – Discussion and possible action on the request for a Good Cause Extension for Opportunities for Youth, Inc. Image of Play Button
      
M.     Surrender Agreement – Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agreement for the Voluntary Surrender and Termination of the Charter Contract for Youngtown Public Charter SchoolImage of Play Button
 
N.      Compliance Matters – Discussion and possible action. Image of Play Button
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 timely submit a Performance Management Plan
 
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).
1.          Academy with Community Partners, Inc.
3.          Old Pueblo Children's Academy
 
O.      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.  
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P.       Adjournment