The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-1. New Charter School Agreement - AELAS of Florida, Inc., d/b/a The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences (C)  
April 01, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for AELAS of Florida, Inc., d/b/a The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences.

On October 1, 2013, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2014-2015, academic year.  AELAS of Florida, Inc., d/b/a The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences will serve students in grades K-5 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.

The Charter School will be located at 6501 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, Florida 33319, which is in District 5.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department 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
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for AELAS of Florida, Inc., d/b/a The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences.


Summary
On October 1, 2013, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2014-2015, academic year.  AELAS of Florida, Inc., d/b/a The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences will serve students in grades K-5 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.

The Charter School will be located at 6501 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, Florida 33319, which is in District 5.

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department 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 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-1, RSBM 10/1/13 (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)