State Charter School Board Meeting
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
North and South Board Rooms
November 20, 2008
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AGENDA
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Break: 9:45 a.m.
Executive Session
8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Board Committee Meetings
1. Rule Review Committee
Conference Room 241
DISCUSSION: Charter school governing board elected parent composition – How are charter schools held accountable in respect to meeting the rule? (R277-470)
Charter School Building Subaccount draft rule (tentative)
How do chartering entities hold schools accountable to meeting the signed assurances?
9:45 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m.
North and South Board Rooms
Welcome
Public Comments
Approval of Minutes
Charter School Board Chair’s Report
Board Standing Committee Reports:
Rule Review Committee
Information Items:
• Presentation of demographic data for 2007-2008
• Gateway Preparatory Academy, Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy, Providence Hall, and American Preparatory Academy purchase agreements
• Facilities update for schools opening in 2009-2010
Action Items:
• Bear River Charter School recommendation (formerly Cache Valley Learning Center Charter School)
• Summit Academy recommendation
• Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science (NUAMES)
Changes to charter application
• Revolving Loan Committee Recommendation: Beehive Science & Technology Academy
• Response to USBA/USSA/UASBO Joint Legislative Committee key decisions
• R277-101-4 Reconsideration of previous Board action
• R277-462-3(A)(5) Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program Approval and Qualifying Criteria
• Accountability Committee Recommendation
Changes in accountability process
• Communications Committee Recommendation
Executive Session
Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for these meetings should call Jo Schmitt at 538-7720, giving at least three working days notice.