The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:32 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-5. New Charter School Agreement - The Magnolia School for the Arts and Technology, Inc. - Woodmont High School (C)  
March 04, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for The Magnolia School for the Arts and Technology, Inc., d/b/a Woodmont High School.

On November 5, 2013, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2014-2015 academic year.  The Magnolia School for the Arts and Technology, Inc., d/b/a Woodmont High School, will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  Woodmont High School will serve students in grades 9-12 and will open in August 2014.  

Pursuant to Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, the terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school shall be set forth by the charter school and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, in a written contractual agreement.  This agreement shall constitute a school?s charter.

In accordance with Florida Statutes, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, shall monitor and review the charter's revenues, expenditures, and progress toward the goals established in the charter.  This is for an opening of a new charter school.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools/Management Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. 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
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for The Magnolia School for the Arts and Technology, Inc., d/b/a Woodmont High School.


Summary
On November 5, 2013, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2014-2015 academic year.  The Magnolia School for the Arts and Technology, Inc., d/b/a Woodmont High School, will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  Woodmont High School will serve students in grades 9-12 and will open in August 2014.  

Pursuant to Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, the terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school shall be set forth by the charter school and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, in a written contractual agreement.  This agreement shall constitute a school?s charter.

In accordance with Florida Statutes, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, shall monitor and review the charter's revenues, expenditures, and progress toward the goals established in the charter.  This is for an opening of a new charter school.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools/Management Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. 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 3: Effective Communication
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
Jody Perry 754-321-2135



Associated File Attachments
Agreement (Files)  
Approved ARF for L-10, RSBM 11/5/13 (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)