The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : November 03, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-22. Denial of the Charter School Application of Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School) (C)  
November 05, 2013
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Deny the Charter School Application of Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), for the opening of a charter school for the 2014-2015 school year based on the grounds specified in the Executive Summary and authorize the Superintendent to issue notice of the denial.

The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the charter application from Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School).  The Committee is comprised of representatives from Instruction and Intervention, Budget, Facilities, District Administration, Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Exceptional Student Education and Support Services, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and other areas of the organization.  Utilizing the Model Florida Charter School Application Virtual Charter School format, the Committee reviewed the application in detail.  

Having reviewed the Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), application the Committee recommended the denial of the proposed charter school application (Exhibit 2).  The Superintendent has received the Committee's recommendation and requests that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, deny the application of Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), for the grounds specified in the attached executive summary.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Support office on the 12th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center.

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.


Requested Action
Deny the Charter School Application of Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), for the opening of a charter school for the 2014-2015 school year based on the grounds specified in the Executive Summary and authorize the Superintendent to issue notice of the denial.


Summary
The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the charter application from Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School).  The Committee is comprised of representatives from Instruction and Intervention, Budget, Facilities, District Administration, Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Exceptional Student Education and Support Services, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and other areas of the organization.  Utilizing the Model Florida Charter School Application Virtual Charter School format, the Committee reviewed the application in detail.  

Having reviewed the Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), application the Committee recommended the denial of the proposed charter school application (Exhibit 2).  The Superintendent has received the Committee's recommendation and requests that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, deny the application of Innovation Charter School, Inc., (Innovation Charter School), for the grounds specified in the attached executive summary.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Support office on the 12th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center.

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 1: High Quality Instruction
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 3: Effective Communication


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
Jody Perry 754-321-2135



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary (Files)  
Innovation Charter Application (Files)  
Notification Letter (Files)