The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-7. Approval to Notify RISE Education Schools, Inc., (RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420), of the Proposed Renewal of the Charter School Agreement. (C)  
April 01, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Authorize the Superintendent to notify RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420, 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 RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420.  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 RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420, 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 the 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 RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420, 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 RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420.  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 RISE Education Schools, Inc., on behalf of RISE Academy of Science and Technology - 5420, 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 the 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 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
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
Executive Summary (Files)  
Proposed Notification Letter (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)