CSAO Update

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Introduction      Welcome  to  another  CSAO  Update.  As  mentioned  in  previous  updates,  we  will  be  bolding  and  coloring  in  red  topics  within  the  Table  of  Contents  that  require  action.      As  a  reminder,  to  contact  certain  people  within  our  office  or  at  the  schools,  you  can  visit  the  CSAO’s  website  for  direct  contact  information  for  each  of  our  staff  members  as  well  as  a  directory  of  charter  schools  (or  our  printable  school  directory).  If  you  need  to  contact  someone  at  the  Department  of  Education,  including  Sean  Murakami  or  Lorna  Leocadio  (who  do  not  work  for  the  CSAO  but  the  Public  Charter  Schools  Programs  Office),  the  DOE  has  a  directory  that  they  update  often.      If  you  know  someone  who  would  like  to  subscribe  to  these  updates,  you  have  a  topic  that  you  would  like  to  be  covered  in  an  upcoming  update,  or  you  would  like  to  unsubscribe,  send  an  email  to  kenyon@hcsao.org.    

November 18, 2011

Table of Contents *LSB Policies and Procedures Consistent with Ethical Standards of Conduct * ESEA Waiver Charter School Headlines Exit Interview Erate Update

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Tech Tips 7-9

Upcoming Meetings, Events & Deadlines

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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope and

confidence." -- Helen Keller

Charter  School  Governance,  Accountability,  and  Authority  Task  Force    The  Charter  School  Governance,  Accountability,  and  Authority  Task  Force  (CSGTF)  Working  Group  had  a  meeting  on  November  17  addressing  the  details  within  HRS  §302B  that  had  not  yet  been  discussed.  The  next  Working  Group  meeting  is  on  December  6  at  1:00  pm  in  the  State  Capitol.  The  final  CSGTF  meeting  is  on  December  7  at  10:00am  in  the  State  Capitol,  room  225.  As  a  reminder,  for  additional  information  on  CSGTF,  visit  the  CSGTF  website.    

Supplemental Agreements 2012 Eddie Would Go Essay Contest

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LSB Policies and Procedures Consistent with Ethical Standards of Conduct As mentioned in previous CSAO Updates, in accordance to HRS §302B-7, local school boards (LSBs) are required to develop internal policies and procedures consistent with ethical standards of conduct, pursuant to Chapter 84. The Charter School Review Panel has indicated that they plan to withhold the third per pupil allocation in January from those schools and LSBs that have not met this requirement. An LSB is not considered in compliance with this statutory requirement until the CSAO has a copy of the necessary policies. Contact Kenyon Tam at kenyon@hcsao.org to ensure that the CSAO has your applicable LSB policies or with any questions.  

Pursuant to the responses to the community, we have formed a committee to work on the ESEA waiver on the behalf of the charter schools. The Department of Education has willingly accepted this committee to help draft and implement the application for the ESEA Flexibility Waiver. Katy Parsons is the CSAO representative on this committee. Contact her at katy@hcsao.org with questions regarding the committee.

 

Charter  School  Headlines    Here  are  some  headlines  about  charter  schools  from  this  past  week:      National  Headlines    

State  Launches  Charter  School  Competition  –  Miami  Herald    

More  Charter  Schools  are  coming  to  Charlotte  –  WBTV  (North  Carolina)    

Teacher  Evaluation  Proposal  Includes  Charter  Schools  –  Daily  Local  News  (Pennsylvania)    

Charter School with 100 Percent College Acceptance Rate Eyes Fort Worth – Star-Telegram (Texas)

Exit  Interview  with  the  State  Auditors    The  Office  of  the  Auditor  self-­‐initiated  a  system-­‐wide  audit  of  the  charter  schools  earlier  this  year.  After  several  months  of  waiting,  the  State  Auditor’s  office  has  finally  scheduled  an  exit  interview  with  the  CSAO  and  the  CSRP,  set  for  Monday,  November  28.  We  will  keep  you  informed  of  the  results.    

 

E-­Rate  Update    E-­‐Rate  is  a  federal  program  that  provides  discounts  to  schools  to  for  telecommunications  and  Internet  access,  and  the  CSAO  has  been  providing  the  technical  assistance  to  the  charter  schools  for  this  program  for  years.  For  this  year,  we  have  selected  an  outside  company  to  take  over  the  E-­‐Rate  process.  We  have  signed  a  contract  with  Miller  Institute  (learningtech.org)  for  SY  2011-­‐12.  After  this,  the  Miller  Institute  can  work  directly  with  schools  in  the  future  on  providing  E-­‐Rate  services.  Schools  on  the  E-­‐Rate  list  will  be  contacted  shortly  with  timeline  information.  For  any  questions,  contact  Katy  Parsons  at  katy@hcsao.org.    

ESEA Waiver Application Committee Formed

Supplemental  Agreements    As a follow up to CSAO’s meeting with HSTA, we will be sending a memo to HSTA early next week to commence negotiation of supplemental agreements on behalf of the Local School Boards that have requested assistance. If your LSB would like assistance and has not contacted CSAO yet, please contact Allan Toh at arra@hcsao.org.  

2012  Eddie  Would  Go  Essay  Contest    The  Eddie  Aikau  Foundation  is  launching  their  7th  annual  Eddie  Would  Go  Essay  Contest.  This  Essay  Contest  is  open  to  students  in  7th  through  10th  grades  in  all  public,  private,  and  charter  schools  throughout  the  islands.  The  contest  guidelines,  application,  and  timeline  can  be  found  at  the  Eddie  Aikau  Foundation’s  website.  Several  winners  from  last  year  came  from  the  charter  schools.  Applications  must  be  postmarked  by  January  24,  2012.      

Update  to  Official  Enrollment  Count    Last  week,  we  provided  you  with  a  preliminary  enrollment  count  table.  The  CSAO  is  still  waiting  on  a  few  schools  prior  to  being  able  to  finalize  the  FY2012  official  enrollment  count  (OEC).  However,  assuming  that  the  final  supporting  documents  are  received,  the  OEC  for  this  year  is  9,339.  This  is  406  students  below  the  May  projected  enrollment  of  9,745.  Below  is  the  latest  chart  that  provides  the  updated  school-­‐by-­‐school  details  and  includes  the  November  count  and  next  year’s  projected  count.      FY2011-­‐12  Official/Projected  Enrollment  Counts      

 

 Second  Per  Pupil  Allocations      In  last  week’s  CSAO  Update,  we  included  a  table  that  showed  the  breakdown  of  the  second  per  pupil  allocation.  Those  that  signed  up  for  ACH  transfers  received  payment  on  November  16.  Physical  checks  were  mailed  out  on  November  16  to  all  other  schools.  

Upcoming Meetings, Events & Deadlines

Discounts for Educators - Are you an educator? Why not apply for an "educator’s discount" today!

Today’s technology tip will give you access to discount opportunities that are available to educators:

Bookstores: 1. Barnes & Noble – B&N Educator Program: 20% off list price & up to 25% off during Educator Appreciation Days. See our Barnes

& Noble Coupons page for other savings. 2. Book Warehouse – Educators’ Book Club: 15% discount. 3. Books-a-Million (in-store only) – 20% off for faculty 4. 3. Borders – Classroom Discount Card: 25% off. See our Borders Coupons page for other savings. 5. Half Price Books – Teacher &

Librarian Discount Card: 10% off Online School Supply & Teacher Discount Stores: 1. Academic Superstore – Discounted classroom supplies. See our Academic Superstore Coupons page for other savings. 2. Creative Teaching Press – Sales on various products 3. Discount School Supply - Discounted classroom supplies. See our Discount School Supply Coupons page for other savings. 4. ETA/Cuisenaire - Outlet Store – up to 75% discount on classroom supplies 5. Software Express – Discounts of up to 75% from a variety of publishers, requires a teacher ID and email from the principal 6. Teacher Deals – Teaching supplies at 20-50% off everyday 7. Teachers’ Discount – Discounted classroom supplies 8. Teacher eBooks Now – Features a “deal of the day,” discounted downloadable e-books 9. The Teacher Store at Scholastic.com – Up to 50% off deals and sales 10. TeacherStorehouse.com – Gain credits toward future purchases, get 2% of all purchases made by people you refer to the site. Retail School Supply Stores: 1. A.C. Moore – Teacher Discount Program: mail in information to get discount card 2. Big Lots – Teacher Appreciation Day on August 13, 2011. See our Big Lots Coupons page for more savings. 3. The Container Store – Organized Teacher Discount Program: 15% off. See our Container Store Coupons page for other savings. 4. Crayola – Gold Star Teacher program: Discounts from CrayolaStore.com & opportunities to test/provide feedback on new products & lesson plans. See our Crayola Coupons page for other savings. 5. FedEx Office – National Educators Discount Program: 15% off 6. Home Depot (in-store only) – Teachers pay no sales tax with tax-exempt paperwork 7. Jo Ann Fabrics – 15% off with school ID 8. Kmart – Various teacher-exclusive savings. See our Kmart Coupons page for other savings. 9. Lowes (in-store only) – Teacher’s pay no sales tax with tax-exempt paper work 10. Michael’s – 15% off with school ID 11. MPM School Supplies – 10% off for teachers on their first purchase. 12. Office Depot – Star Teacher Program: 10% back in rewards on ink, toner, & paper; 1% back on almost everything else; 15% off copy & print orders. See our Office Depot Coupons page for other savings. 13. Office Max – MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers: $10 reward for every $75 spent. See our Office Max Coupons page for other savings. 14. Staples – Teacher Rewards Program: 10% back in rewards on most purchases. See our Staples Coupons page for other savings. 15. Room Store Furniture (in-store only) – 10% off with school ID Clothing Stores: 1. Ann Taylor Loft – Loft Loves Teachers: 15% off. See our Ann Taylor Loft Coupons page for other savings. 2. Banana Republic (In-store only, *call store to confirm)- 10% off with employee ID. See our Banana Republic Coupons page for other savings. 3. Club Monaco (In-store only): 20% off for students

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4. J. Crew (In-store only) – valid at outlet locations as well: 15% off with employee ID. See our J. Crew Coupons page for other savings. 5. NY & Co. (In-store only, *call store to confirm)- 15% off with employee ID. See our NY & Co. Coupons page for other savings. 6. The Limited (In-store only) – 15% off with pay stub or teacher ID card. See our The Limited Coupons page for other savings. 7. Aerosoles - 15% off for teachers who are members of The National Education Association. See our Aerosoles Coupons page for other savings. Technology: 1. Adobe – Heavy Discounts (25-75% off retail) via Adobe Teacher & Student Store. See our Adobe Coupons page for other savings. 2. Apple Store – 5-10% via Apple.com’s Edu Store for Faculty, Staff, Students. See our Apple Store Coupons page for other savings. 3. AT&T – Usually around 19% off your monthly bill. Varies by educational institution – need to enter work/school email address for discount eligibility 4. Best Buy (in-store only) – Will honor other manufacturer discounts; up to individual store. See our Best Buy Coupons page for other savings. 5. Bose – Educators Direct Group: special pricing for US Educators only on certain items; have to call the Customer Focused Development Team (1-800-353-4207). See our Bose Coupons page for other savings. 6. CampusTech – Discounts on software & technology products 7. Dell – Dell University – savings vary by college (offer high school discounts too). See our Dell Coupons page for other savings. 8. Gradware – Discounts vary, good for student or teachers, just online 9. HP – Up to 10% off via Academic Purchase Programs. See our HP Coupons for other savings. 10. JourneyEd.com – Faculty pricing – varies by school 11. Lenovo - 5% off. See our Lenovo Coupons page for other savings. 12. PBS – PBS Teachers program: sign up to receive 10% discount on next purchase at ShopPBS for Teachers 13. PrintPal.com – School sales & discounts: 10% discount on all orders over $100 14. Sony - Eye on Education Program: various pricing discounts, financing solutions, & trade-in programs. See our Sony Coupons page for other savings. 15. Verizon - Employee Discount Program: varies. See our Verizon Coupons page for other savings. 16. AT&T – Offers a 15% teacher discount on monthly bills in most states. This discount, however, varies state to state, so be sure to call your local AT&T store to confirm. Travel: 1. Educators Bed & Breakfast Travel Network – Members can get discounted travel at $40 per night for 2 people; Home Stays with other members of the EBBN 2. Explorica – Book trips & join Extra Rewards program: chance to attend an international teacher convention for free 3. Sta Travel – Discounts vary 4. Student Universe – Discounted group airfares for students & faculty members (groups of 12+) 5. Teachers Travel Web – B&B and home exchange for members worldwide 6. Vacations To Go – Cruise discounts – vary by cruise line & availability 7. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotels – Teacher/education staff discount – have to check rates & availability. See our Disney Coupons page for other savings. 8. Magazineline.com – Discounted rates for teachers 9. Magmall.com – Educator Subscription Discounts: up to 50% off regular magazine subscription rates. 10. National Geographic – Teachers are eligible for discount on Geographic Project kits; Have to email info to receive additional info about discounts 11. Time Magazine for Kids – School-wide volume discounts (from 10-99 to 300+) 12. Marriott Hotels – Discounts vary. Show your ID and say you’re a local government employee.

Miscellaneous: 1. Art Institute of Chicago – Free admission for teachers with valid ID 2. Boston Children’s Museum- Free admission for teachers with valid ID; discount at museum store 3. Field Museum of Chicago- Free admission for teachers with valid ID 4. Gulf Breeze Zoo in Florida- Free admission for teachers with valid ID 5. Izzit.org- Free educational DVD to teachers grade 6-12 on their birthday. 6. My Corporate Logo – 15% off custom logo design (code: bWNsMDAx) 7. NEA (National Education Association) – Various NEA member benefits & discounts 8. Regal Theaters: in-theater only, *depends on theater, usually 25% off 9. Replace My Contacts – 5% off an order of $100 or more 10. TeacherDisCount.biz – Various discounts for NEA members/AFT members/Non-Union teachers 11. Teachers’ Insurance Plan – Special savings on car insurance for active & retired education professionals 12. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Good Neighbor Next Door Program: up to 50% discount on the list price of homes 13. PETCO – Free aquarium for select teachers with application (PETCO only gives this aquarium to a set number of teachers each year) 14. Pizza Hut (in-store only): 10%-20% off depending on the store with a teacher I.D. 15. Scholotsky’s (in-store only): 10% off with school ID 16. Visible Changes – 10% off with school ID. Just show your ID the first time you get your haircut there. 17. Ben Franklin Crafts- 10% off every Tuesday with teacher ID. 18. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago – Free general admission with teacher ID. On the Shedd Aquarium page that is hyperlinked here, scroll down to “Other Discounts” to find out more information. Educator Discounts - Get Rewards On Ink, Paper & More. www.mystarteacher.com 15% Off Copy Service. Join Today! Discounts for Educators | Teach For America www.teachforamerica.org/why-teach-for.../discounts-for-educators Discounts for Teachers and School Professionals | NEA Member ... www.neamb.com/teacher-discounts NEA Member Benefits offers discounts for teachers and school professionals to help NEA members and their families save. How educators and students can save on Microsoft software www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/buy/.../academicsavings.aspx Microsoft offers special discounts for educators and students through agreements with many colleges and universities. Check with your technology administrator, ... JourneyEd.com - Academic Software Discounts! www.journeyed.com/ Academic software discounts at up to 85% off retail prices for students, teachers, faculty and schools. Academic discount on Adobe, Microsoft, Autodesk and ..