November 09, 2010
Status:
Deny the Charter School Application of The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila) for the opening of a charter school for the 2011-2012 school year.
Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes authorizes the establishment of charter schools in Florida. An application for a new charter school may be made by an individual, teachers, parents, a group of individuals, a municipality or a legal entity organized under the laws of this state The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila), 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 charter application from The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila). 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 new Model Florida Charter School Application format, the committee reviewed the application in detail. Having reviewed The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila) application and all other applications submitted, the Committee recommends the denial of the school’s charter school application. The Superintendent has received the Committee’s recommendation and requests that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, deny the application of The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila). The grounds of the denial of the charter school application are specified in the attached executive summary.
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
Deny the Charter School Application of The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc., (Hilda Vila), for the opening of a charter school for the 2011-2012 school year.
Summary
Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes authorizes the establishment of charter schools in Florida. An application for a new charter school may be made by an individual, teachers, parents, a group of individuals, a municipality or a legal entity organized under the laws of this state The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc. (Hilda Vila) 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 charter application from The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc. (Hilda Vila). 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 new Model Florida Charter School Application format, the committee reviewed the application in detail. Having reviewed The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc. (Hilda Vila) application and all other applications submitted, the Committee recommends the denial of the school’s charter school application. The Superintendent has received the Committee’s recommendation and requests that The School Board of Broward County, Florida deny the application of The Hilda Vila Foundation, Inc. (Hilda Vila). The grounds of the denial of the charter school application are specified in the attached executive summary.
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 Three: Safety (2008-2011) | ||
| Goal One: Student Achievement (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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Executive Summary (Files) | |
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Charter School Application (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |