ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS

Executive Tower

1700 West Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Basement Room 56

Monday, February 13, 2012

Regular Session

1:00 P.M.

NOTICE AND AGENDA- REVISED

A.   Pledge of Allegiance

B.   Moment of Silence

C.   Roll Call 

D.   Call to the Public

E.   Arizona Charter Schools Association Update – Eileen Sigmund

F.   Superintendent’s Report – Update on current events and/or activities of the Department of Education including presentations on the NCLB Waiver Process

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:  Academy Del Sol, Inc., Chester Newton Charter and Montessori School, Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Legacy Schools, New Destiny Leadership Charter School, Inc., Sierra Summit Academy, Inc.
2. Legislative Update

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.

1. El Dorado Public Charter High School – Change in Charter Holder
2. Gilbert Arts Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in Charter Holder
3. Havasu Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in Charter Holder
4. Liberty Arts Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in Charter Holder
5. Maya Public Charter High School  – Change in Charter Holder
6. Mission Heights Preparatory Public Charter High School – Change in Charter Holder
7. Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc. (PPEP, Inc.) – Change in Mission
8. Skyview Public Charter High School – Change in Charter Holder
9. South Pointe Public Charter Elementary School – Change in Charter Holder
10. South Pointe Public Charter Junior High School – Change in Charter Holder
11. Summit Public Charter High School – Change in Charter Holder
12. Tempe Accelerated Public Charter High School – Change in Charter Holder
13. Valley Academy, Inc. – Change in Charter Holder
14. Valley Academy, Inc.  – USFRCS and Procurement Exceptions
15. Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Public Charter Elementary School – Change in Charter Holder
16. Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Public Charter Middle School – Change in Charter Holder

2. Consideration to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to the following;

1. Cholla Academy
2. Paragon Management, Inc.

I.   Charter Replication Application – Discussion and possible action on the replication application and request for a charter submitted by Legacy Traditional Charter School for the operation of Legacy Traditional Charter School – Laveen Village.   

J.   Charter Amendment - Discussion and possible action on the request to add a site and increase the enrollment cap for San Tan Montessori School, Inc.

•  Staff Report      
• Portfolio

K.   New Charter School Applications — Discussion and possible action on the following applications and requests for a charter for applicants that provided applications that do not meet the Board’s scoring criteria but who requested that their applications be forwarded to the Board for consideration:

1. The Academy One
2. P. V. Montessori School, Inc. 
3. Seneca Preparatory Academy Foundation 

L.   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.

M.   Adjournment