Chief of Schools Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 5, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Charter School Contract Renewals (Chief of Schools)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Charter legislation includes a provision for the renewal of a charter contract for those schools that have successfully completed their contract term.  The district’s process for contract renewal consideration includes the submission of a letter of intent to renew the contract, a comprehensive program review, an update of the charter application, and the development of a new contract. Consistent with established procedures, a district review team assessed each school’s performance relevant to student achievement, finance, governance, administration, curriculum and instruction, and assessment. The following schools are recommended for contract renewal with terms and considerations provided: School Contract Term Recommended Recommended Considerations Advantage Academy of Hillsborough & Advantage Academy Middle School 10-year Consolidate contracts into one, named Advantage Academy of Hillsborough Bell Creek Academy 15-year High Performing Charter School Bell Creek Academy High School 15-year High Performing Charter School Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science 15-year High Performing Charter School Valrico Lake Advantage Academy 15-year High Performing Charter School Attached are the individual school profiles and reports of the review team’s findings and recommendations.  The application update is an original document, including a budget submitted by each of the individual schools, and will be Appendix I of the contract, and available for review in the Charter School Office.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
The following chart shows each school's projected enrollment, the amount of Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funds that will be generated, and the amount of FEFP funds retained by the school district to offset services provided by the district, equivalent to a 2 or 5 percent administrative fee for up to and including 250 students. School Projected Enrollment FEFP Funds Generated Administrative Fee Advantage Academy of Hillsborough 573 $3,939,690 5% ($85,944) Bell Creek Academy 690 $4,250,730 2% ($30,802) Bell Creek Academy High School 565 $3,475,221 2% ($30,754) Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science 933 $6,300,734 2% ($33,766) Valrico Lake Advantage Academy 964 $6,647,288 2% ($34,478)
EVALUATION
A contract renewal review will be completed prior to the end of each contract.  At five-year intervals, a more thorough review will take place for each contract over five years.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jenna Hodgens, General Director, Charter Schools

Harrison Peters		Gretchen Saunders
Chief of Schools (813) 272-4071		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180605_885 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.18