Regular Session - September 12, 2011- Revised

ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

 

 

 

NOTICE AND AGENDA - Revised

 

D.      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 Board

3.       Update on NACSA projects

4.       Update on 2012-2013 Application Cycle

5.       Update on use of ASBCS Online submissions

6.       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 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: 

1.          El Dorado Public Charter High School

2.          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, Incorporated

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.