Chief of Staff
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Application for Plato Academy Charter School | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
On August 3, 2015, the district received 13 applications for prospective charter schools. Applicants were given the opportunity to present their application to the Charter School Application Review Team. The team, made up of staff from a variety of district departments, reviewed the applications and applicant interviews were conducted. According to the requirements of F.S. 1002.33(6), charter applications must:
This application was submitted as a replication under F.S. 1002.331(3)(a) which allows a high-performing charter school to submit an application pursuant to s. 1002.33(6) in any school district in the state to establish and operate a new charter school that will substantially replicate its educational program. Florida Statue 1002.33(6)(b)3b provides the reasons for denial of an application that is submitted under F.S. 1002.331. A summary of the application for Plato Academy Charter School is attached. (Attachment I and Attachment II) |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
The estimated cost of the review of the charter school applications is $55,250. Additional costs will be incurred in the event a charter school appeals the School Board’s decision to deny an application. The review of charter applications is not covered by the two to five percent administrative fee collected to support the district charter schools. | |
EVALUATION | |
Staff will annually review the application process to ensure that all statutory requirements are met. | |
SUBMITTED BY: |
Jenna Hodgens | Alberto Vázquez, Ed.D. | |
General Director, Charter Schools (813) 272-4733 |
Chief of Staff (813) 272-4895 |
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C 9.06 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 9.06 |