The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : February 03, 2013 at 04:11 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  F. Curriculum/Educational Programs & Student Support  
F-17. Renewal of the Charter Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), and Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261), for One-Year with an Automatic Termination Clause (C)  
March 20, 2012
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve a one-year renewal of the Charter Agreement between SBBC and Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261), which will include an automatic termination clause.

The terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school are set forth by the governing board of the charter school and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, in a written contractual agreement that constitutes a school's charter.  Pursuant to Section 1002.33(8)(b), Florida Statutes, a charter school agreement may be renewed subject to a program review and provided that none of the statutory grounds for non-renewal have been documented. The Superintendent's Charter School Review Committee reviewed and analyzed the renewal application from Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261), and it is recommended that renewal be permitted for one year upon certain special conditions.

It is requested that SBBC approve a one-year Charter Agreement with Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261), that will include an automatic termination clause. Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261), agreed in Section 2.D.5, that the agreement would automatically terminate upon the occurrence of certain circumstances.  An Executive Summary is attached which specifies the conditions and remedial measures for the one-year renewal of the Charter Agreement.

A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda

This item has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

There is no financial impact to the district if this item is approved.


Requested Action
Approve a one-year renewal of the Charter Agreement between SBBC and Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle- 5261), which will include an automatic termination clause.


Summary
The terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school are set forth by the governing board of the charter school and The School Board of Broward County, Florida in a written contractual agreement that constitutes a school's charter.  Pursuant to Section 1002.33(8)(b), Florida Statutes, a charter school agreement may be renewed subject to a program review and provided that none of the statutory grounds for non-renewal have been documented. The Superintendent's Charter School Review Committee reviewed and analyzed the renewal application from Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261) and it is recommended that renewal be permitted for one year upon certain special conditions.

It is requested that SBBC approve a one-year Charter Agreement with Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261) that will include an automatic termination clause. Learning Excellence of East Broward, Inc., (Imagine at North Lauderdale Middle - 5261) agreed in Section 2.D.5, that the agreement would automatically terminate upon the occurrence of certain circumstances.  An Executive Summary is attached which specifies the conditions and remedial measures for the one-year renewal of the Charter Agreement.

A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda

This item has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

School Board Goals
Goal Four: Innovation (2008-2011)
Goal One: Student Achievement (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district if this item is approved.


Source of Additional Information
Leslie Brown 754-321-2130 Jody Perry 754-321-2135



Associated File Attachments
1. Executive Summary (Files)  
2. Exhibit A ? Charter Renewal Application (Files)  
3. Exhibit B ? New Charter School Agreement (Files)  
Exhibit C ? Correspondence from Superintendent Runcie dated February 17, 2012 (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)