CHARTER CONTRACT AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS · 2019. 11. 18. · Charter Amendment Process 2 1. Letter of Intent 2. Submission of Application Narrative 3. Review the Letter of Intent

CHARTER CONTRACT AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

November/December 2019

Charter Amendment Process

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1. Letter of Intent 2. Submission of Application Narrative3. Review the Letter of Intent and Application Narrative based on SCS Board

Policy #1011.4. Recommendation made to the SCS Governing Board.5. Resolution made by SCS Governing Board.

Per State Board Rule 0520-14-01-.06, the SCS Board of Education has 90 days from the receipt of the petition to approved or deny your petition for an amendment to the charter agreement.

6. Appeals and/or implementation

Board Policy #1011

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For Charter Agreement Modification Requests–

In conjunction with an EPDR assessment, the Board shall use the following criteria to determine whether to approve a charter school agreement modification request:

a. A charter school operator that operates a single-site charter school will have its request for charter agreement modification recommended to the Board for approval if the school has a current composite score of 3.0 or better in each of the three core components (i.e. academic, operational, and financial) of the Performance Accountability Framework.

b. A charter school operator that operates two or more charter schools or campuses will have its request for charter agreement modification recommended to the Board for approval if each of the operator’s schools or campuses has a current composite score of 3.0 or better in each of the three core components (i.e. academic, operational, and financial) of the Performance Accountability Framework.

c. Requests made under this section shall be reviewed for legal form, sufficiency and content by the Office of the General Counsel prior to submission to the Board for approval.

Compliance 2020-2021

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Schools that are denied modification must comply with their charter application by the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Schools that fail to comply by the start of the school year will be recommended for revocation.

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Appendix

School Name Region Neighborhood Grade Band% of students attending

schools<3.0 on Scorecard in Region

Seats Needed in Neighborhood

Crosstown High School Central City W Downtown/Midtown Secondary 34.2% -424

Freedom Preparatory Academy Elementary School

Southwest Whitehaven Elementary 60.4% 28

KIPP Memphis Collegiate High Central City W North Memphis/Uptown Secondary 34.2% -320

Memphis Business Academy Elementary Central City E Jackson/Treadwell Elementary 21.6% -106

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary

Southeast Hickory Hill Elementary 42.6% -1439

Memphis Business Academy High North Frayser Secondary 73.6% -324

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolCentral City W Downtown/Midtown Elementary 44.1% -756

Central City W Downtown/Midtown Middle 44.1% -238

Memphis Rise AcademyNorth Raleigh Middle 73.6% -998

North Raleigh Secondary 73.6% -2032

Memphis STEM Academy North Frayser Elementary 60.3% -442

Power Center Academy Middle, HH Southeast Hickory Hill Middle 52.7% -176

Power Center Academy Elementary, HH Southeast Hickory Hill Elementary 42.6 -849

Power Center Academy High Southeast Hickory Hill Secondary 63.8% -835

Vision Preparatory Charter School Central City W South Memphis Elementary 37.6% -602

Regional Seats Analysis

The Regional Seats Analysis was updated with the 20 day period numbers. The data is recent as of September 9, 2019.

Recommendations

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KIPP NetworkModification Request: Enrollment

NETWORK SUMMARY

School Name OverallAchievement

Category LevelGrowth

Category LevelCollege & Career Category Level

Climate Category Level

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary 2.58 2.00 2.61 N/A 3.67

KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School 3.08 3.00 2.37 4.00 4.00

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle 1.99 1.50 2.63 N/A 1.67

KIPP Memphis Middle Academy 2.59 2.25 2.89 N/A 2.67

School Performance Scorecard Results 2016-19

Network School

School Performance Scorecard Results

2016-19

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KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School

Modification Request: Enrollment

The KIPP Memphis Board submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would allow them to enroll up

to 95 more students.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION

DenialRationale:

KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School does not meet the Performance

Accountability Framework as the network has not met or exceeded a 3.0

on the school performance scorecard, as discussed in Board Policy #1011.

See appendix for full data reference.

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Current

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Grade Structure

Year Opened (First Year)

Enrollment

9-12 2011-2012 400

Application/Contract Details

Current Grade Structure

EnrollmentProposed Total

Enrollment

9-12 473 495

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Memphis Business Academy NetworkModification Requests: Enrollment & Grade Level

NETWORK SUMMARY

School NameOverall Level

Achievement Category Level

Growth Category Level

College & Career

Category Level

Climate Category Level

Memphis Business Academy Elementary School 3.35 3.50 2.88 N/A 4.00

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary

N/A 3.67

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

3.77 3.67 3.75 N/A 4.00

Memphis Business Academy High School 3.18 3.25 2.35 4.25 3.67

Memphis Business Academy Middle 2.61 2.75 2.11 N/A 2.67

Memphis STEM Academy 4.00 N/A 3.67


Note: Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary and Memphis STEM Academy do not have SPS overall scores because they do not have all three components to make up the SPS score.

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Memphis Business Academy High


The Memphis Business Academy Inc. Board submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would allow

them to enroll an additional 155 students.


DenialRationale:

Memphis Business Academy High does not meet the Performance




CurrentApplication/Contract Details

Grade Structure


Enrollment

9-12 2008-2009 375


Enrollment Proposed Total

Enrollment

9-12 490 530

Network School


2016-19

X

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DenialRationale:

Memphis Business Academy High does not meet the Performance





Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill ElementaryModification Request: Enrollment

The Memphis Business Academy Inc. Board submitted a petition to adjust their grade levels. The addition would

allow them to enroll an additional ____ students with the addition of 4th grade.

Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2018-19 600


Enrollment Proposed Grade

Levels

K-4 173K-4 (2019-2020)K-5 (2020-2021)


Modification Request: Grade Level

The Memphis Business Academy Inc. Board submitted a petition to adjust their grade levels. Based on their

application, MBAHHE is in their second year and should be serving students in grade Kindergarten and 1st only. The

amendment would allow them to enroll K-4th grade during the 2019-2020 school year and K-5 2020-2021.

Network School


2016-19

X

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DenialRationale:

Memphis Business Academy Elementary does not meet the Performance





Memphis Business Academy ElementaryModification Request: Enrollment







Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2011-2012 228



Enrollment

K-5 368 370

Network School


2016-19

X

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DenialRationale:

Memphis STEM Academy does not meet the Performance Accountability

Framework as the network has not met or exceeded a 3.0 on the school

performance scorecard, as discussed in Board Policy #1011. See appendix

for full data reference.

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Memphis STEM AcademyModification Request: Enrollment







Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2016-17 204


Enrollment Proposed

Enrollment

K-4 267 500

Network School


2016-19

X

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Gestalt Community SchoolsModification Requests: Enrollment

NETWORK SUMMARY


School Name19-20 SPS

Overall Level

Achievement Category

Level

Growth Category

Level

College & Career

Category Level

Climate Category

Level

Power Center Academy Elementary School 2.11 2.33 1.10 N/A 3.67Power Center Academy Elementary School Southeast N/A 5.00Power Center Academy High School 3.05 2.75 1.93 4.75 4.67Power Center Academy Middle 3.98 4.25 3.54 N/A 4.33Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast 2.71 3.00 2.11 N/A 3.33

Note: Power Center Academy Elementary School Southeast does not have a SPS score because the school does not have all three components.

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DenialRationale:

Power Center Academy Elementary School, Hickory Hill does not meet the

Performance Accountability Framework as the network has not met or

exceeded a 3.0 on the school performance scorecard, as discussed in

Board Policy #1011. See appendix for full data reference.

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Power Center Academy Elementary School, Hickory HillModification Request: Enrollment




Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2015-16 658


The Board of Gestalt Community Schools submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would allow




Enrollment

K-5 793 810

Network School


2016-19

X

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DenialRationale:

Power Center Academy Middle School does not meet the Performance





Power Center Academy Middle SchoolModification Request: Enrollment







Grade Structure


Enrollment

6-8 2008-2009 403



Enrollment

6-8 453 465

Network School


2016-19

X

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DenialRationale:

Power Center Academy High School, Hickory Hill does not meet the

Performance Accountability Framework as the network has not met or

exceeded a 3.0 on the school performance scorecard, as discussed in

Board Policy #1011. See appendix for full data reference.


Power Center Academy High School, Hickory HillModification Request: Enrollment







Grade Structure


Enrollment

9-12 2011-2012 500



Enrollment

9-12 619 710

Network School


2016-19

X

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Crosstown High School

Grade Structure


Enrollment

9-12 2018-19 500(125 students per grade)



The Board of Crosstown High School submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would allow them

to enroll up to 150 students per grade level, serving a maximum of 600 students.


Approve


Enrollment Proposed

Enrollment

9-10 271 600

Rationale:

Crosstown High School meets the Performance

Accountability Framework as the school has earned a 3.0 on

the school performance scorecard, as discussed in Board

Policy #1011.

Single Site School


2016-19

Current

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Freedom Prep Network Schools

Modification Requests: Enrollment

NETWORK SUMMARY



Overall Level

Achievement Category

Level

Growth Category

Level

College & Career

Category Level

Climate Category

Level

Freedom Preparatory Academy 4.14 4.75 3.59 3.75 4.67

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools 3.33 2.33 4.00 N/A 4.00

Freedom Preparatory Academy Elementary School 3.23 2.50 3.57 N/A 4.00

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Freedom Preparatory Elementary School



The Board of Freedom Preparatory Academy submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would allow



Approve

Rationale:

Freedom Preparatory Elementary School meets the

Performance Accountability Framework as the school has

earned a 3.0 or more on the school performance scorecard,

on all campuses, complying with Board Policy #1011.

Current

Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2016-17 360



Enrollment

K-5 455 540

Network School


2016-19✔

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Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School


Modification Request: Enrollment & Grade Level

The Board of Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School submitted a petition to adjust their grade levels and

enrollment. Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is currently serving grades 5-8, although their application was

approved to serve grades 6th-8th. The addition would allow them to enroll 5th through 8th grade students, and add an

additional 140 students.


ApproveRationale:

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School meets the

Performance Accountability Framework as the school has

earned a 3.0 or more on the school performance scorecard

as discussed in Board Policy #1011.

Current

Grade Structure


Enrollment

6-8 2012-2013 225


EnrollmentProposed Total

EnrollmentProposed Grade

Levels

5-8 338 365 5-8

Single Site School


2016-19✔

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Memphis Rise Academy


Modification Request: Enrollment & Location

The Board of Memphis Rise Academy submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment and location. The addition would

allow them to enroll an additional 101 students, with a maximum of 784 students. Their location would change from

Jackson/Treadwell to Raleigh.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve

Rationale:

Memphis Rise Academy meets the Performance

Accountability Framework as the school has earned a 3.0 or

more in the school performance scorecard as discussed in

Board Policy #1011.

Current

Grade Structure


Enrollment

6-12 2014-15 683


Enrollment Proposed

Enrollment

6-11 662 784

Single Site School


2016-19✔

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Vision Preparatory Charter School



The Board of Vision Preparatory Charter School submitted a petition to adjust their enrollment. The addition would

allow them to enroll an additional 108 students.


ApproveRationale:

Vision Preparatory Charter School meets the Performance

Accountability Framework as the school has earned a 3.0 or

more on the school performance scorecard as discussed in

Board Policy #1011.

Current

Grade Structure


Enrollment

K-5 2014-15 288


Enrollment Proposed

Enrollment

K-5 380 396

Single Site School


2016-19✔

Questions

Appendices

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Crosstown High School


School Performance Scorecard

Appendix

Overall Achievement Growth Climate

3.53 5 1.67 4.33

Freedom Preparatory Elementary School



Overall Level

Achievement

Category

Level

Growth

Category

Level

College &

Career

Category

Level

Climate

Category

Level

Freedom Preparatory Academy 4.14 4.75 3.59 3.75 4.67

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools 3.33 2.33 4.00 N/A 4.00

Freedom Preparatory Academy Elementary School 3.23 2.50 3.57 N/A 4.00

Appendix


KIPP Memphis

Appendix

School Name OverallAchievement

Category Level

Growth Category

Level

College & Career

Category Level

Climate Category

Level

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary 2.58 2.00 2.61 N/A 3.67

KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School 3.08 3.00 2.37 4.00 4.00

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle 1.99 1.50 2.63 N/A 1.67

KIPP Memphis Middle Academy 2.59 2.25 2.89 N/A 2.67



Memphis Business Academy

School Name Overall Level Achievement

Category Level

Growth Category

Level

College & Career

Category Level

Climate Category

Level

Memphis Business Academy Elementary School 3.35 3.50 2.88 N/A 4.00

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary N/A 3.67

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School 3.77 3.67 3.75 N/A 4.00

Memphis Business Academy High School 3.18 3.25 2.35 4.25 3.67

Memphis Business Academy Middle 2.48 2.75 2.11 N/A 2.67

Memphis STEM Academy 4.00 N/A 3.67


Appendix

Note: Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary and Memphis STEM Academy do not have SPS overall scores because they do not have all three components to make up the

SPS score.


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Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School



3.44 3.75 3.19 3.33

Appendix


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Memphis Rise Academy



4.47 5.00 4.00 4.33

Appendix


Gestalt Community Schools



Overall Level

Achievement

Category Level

Growth

Category Level

College &

Career

Category Level

Climate

Category Level

Power Center Academy Elementary School 2.11 2.33 1.10 N/A 3.67

Power Center Academy Elementary School Southeast N/A 5.00

Power Center Academy High School 3.05 2.75 1.93 4.75 4.67

Power Center Academy Middle 3.98 4.25 3.54 N/A 4.33

Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast 2.71 3.00 2.11 N/A 3.33

Appendix

Note: Power Center Academy Elementary School Southeast does not have a SPS score because the school does not have all three components.


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Vision Preparatory Charter School.

Appendix



3.04 3.50 2.61 3.00


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