November 09, 2010
Status:
Approve the application for Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc., to open a charter school serving grades K-8 for the 2011-2012 school year. Subsequent School Board approval shall be required prior to the signing of a written charter school agreement (contract) establishing the operation of the charter school.
Section 1002.33, Florida authorizes the establishment of charter schools in Florida. An application for a new charter school may be submitted by an individual, teachers, parents, a group of individuals, a municipality or a legal entity organized under the laws of this state. Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc., submitted a formal application to start a public charter school for the 2011-2012 school year. A district school board may sponsor a charter school in the county over which the board has jurisdiction. The district school board shall receive and review all applications for a charter school.
The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the application from Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc. The committee is comprised of representatives from curriculum, budget, facilities, district administration, transportation, Exceptional Student Education, ESOL and other areas of the organization. Utilizing the Model Florida Charter School application format, the committee reviewed the application in detail.
Based on our review, the application is recommended for approval. The mission and academic design of the application meets the minimum requirements of state law and state standards. The school shall open as a public charter school serving a total of 348 students, grades K-8. The maximum capacity of the school will be 436 students. The school will be organized as a private employer. As a private employer, the school’s employees will not participate in the Florida Retirement System. The final updated budget and insurance documents will be required prior to approval of the charter school agreement. The charter agreement shall address any issues identified by district staff, which require revision or further explanation. The charter school has adopted the same 180-day student calendar in place for the Broward County Public School System.
A copy of the full application is available at the Board Members’ Office on the 14th Floor of the KC Wright building.
There is no financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve the application for Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc., to open a charter school serving grades K-8 for the 2011-2012, school year. Subsequent School Board approval shall be required prior to the signing of a written charter school agreement (contract) establishing the operation of the charter school.
Summary
Section 1002.33, Florida authorizes the establishment of charter schools in Florida. An application for a new charter school may be submitted by an individual, teachers, parents, a group of individuals, a municipality or a legal entity organized under the laws of this state. Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc. submitted a formal application to start a public charter school for the 2011-2012 school year. A district school board may sponsor a charter school in the county over which the board has jurisdiction. The district school board shall receive and review all applications for a charter school.
The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the application from Kathleen C. Wright Schools, Inc. The committee is comprised of representatives from curriculum, budget, facilities, district administration, transportation, Exceptional Student Education, ESOL and other areas of the organization. Utilizing the Model Florida Charter School application format, the committee reviewed the application in detail.
Based on our review, the application is recommended for approval. The mission and academic design of the application meets the minimum requirements of state law and state standards. The school shall open as a public charter school serving a total of 348 students, grades K-8. The maximum capacity of the school will be 436 students. The school will be organized as a private employer. As a private employer, the school’s employees will not participate in the Florida Retirement System. The final updated budget and insurance documents will be required prior to approval of the charter school agreement. The charter agreement shall address any issues identified by district staff, which require revision or further explanation. The charter school has adopted the same 180-day student calendar in place for the Broward County Public School System.
A copy of the full application is available at the Board Members’ Office on the 14th Floor of the KC Wright building.
School Board Goals
| Goal One: Student Achievement (2008-2011) | ||
| Goal Four: Innovation (2008-2011) | ||
| Goal Three: Safety (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
Leslie Brown 754-321-2130 Jody Perry 754-321-2135
Associated File Attachments
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Charter School Application (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |