The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-4. New Charter School Agreement - BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc. (C)  
May 06, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve a new Charter School Agreement for BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc.

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, the applicant was granted a one-year deferral of the opening of the school until the 2014-2015, school year.  Bridgepoint Academy Charter School, Inc., was the original applicant.  BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., 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 1400 N. 46th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021, which is in District 1.  

The governing board members of BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., reside in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida.

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 Agreement 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 BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc.


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, the applicant was granted a one-year deferral of the opening of the school until the 2014-2015, school year.  Bridgepoint Academy Charter School, Inc., was the original applicant.  BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., will be the non-profit entity contracting with The School Board of Broward County, Florida.  BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., 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 1400 N. 46th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021, which is in District 1.  

The governing board members of BridgePrep Academy of Hollywood, Inc., reside in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida.

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 Agreement has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

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 E2 RSBM 110712 (Files)  
Approved ARF for E6 RSBM 062513 (Files)