The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  L. Office of Portfolio Services  
L-6. Charter School Renewal Agreement - The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc.
June 24, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Charter School Renewal Agreement for The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward - 5392.

The terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school are set forth by the governing board of the charter school, and The School of Broward County, Florida, in a written contractual agreement that constitutes a school?s charter.  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 thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the renewal program review from The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ? 5392, and determined that it meets the renewal criteria.   

It is requested that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approve the renewal of the Charter School Agreement for The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward - 5392, for a five-year period.  An Executive Summary is attached which specifies the grounds for the five-year renewal.

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 the Charter School Renewal Agreement for The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward - 5392.


Summary
The terms and conditions for the operation of a charter school are set forth by the governing board of the charter school, and The School of Broward County, Florida, in a written contractual agreement that constitutes a school?s charter.  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 thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the renewal program review from The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ? 5392, and determined that it meets the renewal criteria.   

It is requested that The School Board of Broward County, Florida, approve the renewal of the Charter School Agreement for The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward - 5392, for a five-year period.  An Executive Summary is attached which specifies the grounds for the five-year renewal.

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.


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
Executive Summary (Files)  
Charter School Renewal (Files)  
Executed Complete Copy (Files)