Created : November 03, 2013 at 08:47 PM
November 05, 2013
Status:
Deny the Charter School Application of United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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.
Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, authorizes the submission of applications for a new charter school. United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High School), submitted a formal application to start a public charter school for the 2014-2015 school year.
The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the charter application from United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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 United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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 United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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 United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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
Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, authorizes the submission of applications for a new charter school. United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High School), submitted a formal application to start a public charter school for the 2014-2015 school year.
The Superintendent of Schools appointed a Charter School Review Committee to review and analyze the charter application from United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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 United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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 United Community Middle/High School, Inc., (United Community Middle/High 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
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Executive Summary (Files) | |
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United Community Middle/High Application (Files) | |
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Notification Letter (Files) |