Post on 12-Oct-2020
Alex Medler ChairAlex Medler, ChairStephanie Garcia, Vice Chair
Denise Mund, Member
Rod Schmidt, St.Vrain Valley School District Bill Kurtz, Denver School of Science and Technology Carol Meininger, The Pinnacle Charter School Franceen Thompson, Douglas County parentp , g y p April Wilkin, Peak to Peak & Prospect Ridge Academy Mike Nelson, Northstar Academy parent
Al L C l S i B d f Ed ti STAR A d Al Loma, Colo. Springs 11 Board of Education, STAR Academy Kevin Smelker, Harrison 2 School District Mark Hyatt, Charter School Institute Don Haddad, St. Vrain Valley School District Alex Medler, NACSA Stephanie Garcia Pueblo 60 School District Board of Education Stephanie Garcia, Pueblo 60 School District Board of Education Denise Mund, CDE
i f S l 9 meetings from Sept. 2010 to July 2011 Public hearings on management companies, online education and non discrimination issueseducation and non‐discrimination issues
Acknowledged “CDE Model Materials” Standard application & review rubricStandard application & review rubric Sample contract language Renewal framework Replication readiness checklist
Validated the CSSI process (11 standards for charter school improvement) school improvement)
Worked toward consensus
Charter School Authori ers Charter School Authorizers Adopt by reference the National Association of Charter School Authorizers’ Principles & Standardsp
Charter Schools Adopt guidelines in regard to ethical rules governing
h h l i l di fli f i i charter schools, including conflict of interest, nepotism, and excessive compensation
Charter Schools Charter Schools Consider provisions regarding non‐discrimination in charter schools
Charter terms longer than 5 years School finance and grant competitions Transportation Education Service Providers Online education Charter school waivers Charter school accountability
3A: independent financial audits 3B: academic achievement the “most important factor” in renewal or revocation decisions
Required in order to be in compliance for the Charter Required in order to be in compliance for the Charter School Program (CSP) grant
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010pp p Requires state‐level policy State plan for compliance by Jan. 31, 2012 includes b d l d tiboard rule adoption 3A: Part of NACSA standards (p. 16) & staff letter to field 3B: Add’l recommendations: charter school 3accountability
1. Adopt rules for charter school authorizer and charter school standards (as required)A d i l2. Amend waiver rules Note statutes that do not pertain to charter schools
Article 63: Teacher employment, compensation & dismissal3 p y , p Portions of Article 32: School district boards – powers &
duties, which may be delegated by contract instead of waiverwaiver
3. Amend online rules Due to changes in HB 1277
Sept. 26: Stakeholder meeting October board meeting: SBE considers draft rules November board meeting: information provided to SBE
b h d l December: SBE hearing on proposed rules January: SBE considers adopting proposed rules
Which, if any, of the Additional Recommendations does the board want to act on?
Does the board want to incorporate any d i i i l i l i l ?recommendations in to its legislative plan?
How will the board use adherence to these standards in charter school appeal hearings or requests for in charter school appeal hearings or requests for exclusive chartering authority?
Will the board validate any of the CDE Model yMaterials during appeal or exclusive chartering authority hearings?