April 01, 2014
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Authorize the Superintendent to notify The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418, of the proposed renewal of the Charter School Agreement and approve the Charter Renewal Program Review.
Pursuant to Section 1002.33(8)(b), Florida Statutes, a school's Charter School Agreement may be renewed subject to a program review and provided that none of the statutory grounds for non-renewal have been documented. The Superintendent's Charter School Review Committee has reviewed and analyzed the renewal program review submitted by The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418. Notwithstanding the mitigating factors, the Committee has recommended a renewal with a specific remedial action clause in its Charter Agreement.
It is requested that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to send the letter (Exhibit 2), notifying The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418, of the approval of the Charter Renewal Program Review and of the proposed five-year renewal with a specific remedial action clause. The attached Executive Summary specifies in detail the mitigating factors and grounds for the five-year renewal with a specific remedial action clause.
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
Authorize the Superintendent to notify The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418, of the proposed renewal of the Charter School Agreement and approve the Charter Renewal Program Review.
Summary
Pursuant to Section 1002.33(8)(b), Florida Statutes, a school's Charter School Agreement may be renewed subject to a program review and provided that none of the statutory grounds for non-renewal have been documented. The Superintendent's Charter School Review Committee has reviewed and analyzed the renewal program review submitted by The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418. Notwithstanding the mitigating factors, the Committee has recommended a renewal with a specific remedial action clause in its Charter Agreement.
It is requested that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to send the letter (Exhibit 2), notifying The Mount Hermon Educational Corporation of South Florida, Inc., on behalf of Henry McNeal Turner Academy - 5418, of the approval of the Charter Renewal Program Review and of the proposed five-year renewal with a specific remedial action clause. The attached Executive Summary specifies in detail the mitigating factors and grounds for the five-year renewal with a specific remedial action clause.
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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Executive Summary (Files) | |
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Proposed Notification Letter (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |