April 01, 2014
Status:
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), on behalf of Maruge International School of Self-Knowledge (MISSK).
On November 7, 2012, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2013-2014, academic year. On June 25, 2013, Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), was approved to defer the opening of the school until the 2014-2015, school year. Maruge International School of Self-Knowledge (MISSK), will serve students in grades K-8 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 1170 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, Florida 33313, which is in District 5. The governing board members of Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), reside in Broward County, Florida, Douglasville, Georgia, and New York City, New York.
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 Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), on behalf of Maruge International School of Self-Knowledge (MISSK).
Summary
On November 7, 2012, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approved a charter application to start a new charter school during the 2013-2014, academic year. On June 25, 2013, Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), was approved to defer the opening of the school until the 2014-2015, school year. Maruge International School of Self-Knowledge (MISSK), will serve students in grades K-8 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 1170 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, Florida 33313, which is in District 5. The governing board members of Haitian American Business Council, Inc., (HABC), reside in Broward County, Florida, Douglasville, Georgia, and New York City, New York.
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 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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Approved ARF for E-10, RSBM 11/7/12 (Files) | |
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Agreement (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |