The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions
are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA)
What is the SPCSA & what are they responsible for? Considered one of Nevada's school districts, the SPCSA sponsors and oversees public charter schools. The Authority consists of seven appointed members responsible for overseeing educational and operational standards and holding sponsored schools accountable to the academic achievement of students.
How often does the SPCSA Board meet? The SPCSA typically meets once a month, generally on Fridays.
Click here for SPCSA meeting schedule and materials.
Can community members engage at SPCSA Board Meetings? Meetings of the SPCSA are typically held publicly at the Nevada Department of Education building in Carson City and the Nevada Department of Education building in Las Vegas (1st floor boardroom). Members of the public may view the meeting online via the link on the SPCSA's Public Notice web page and the agenda and any supporting materials can be found here. Public comment may be given on any agenda item at the beginning of the meeting, or public comment regarding any matter that is SPCSA-related may be given at the conclusion of each Board meeting. Members of the community giving public comment can utilize the following conference call line: 1-775-321-6111; Phone Conference ID: 894 302 869#. During the public comment periods, callers will dial *5 to raise their hand. The moderator will call out the last 4 numbers of the caller's phone number, at that time you will dial *6 to unmute and make comment. There is a time limit of three minutes per speaker. Alternatively, public comment may be submitted in writing to publiccomment@spcsa.nv.gov, and any such public comment received prior to the meeting will be provided to the Authority and included in the written minutes of the meeting.
Click here for a list of all SPCSA Members.
Click here for a list of all SPCSA sponsored schools.
Friday, November 15, 2025
State Public Charter School Authority Board Meeting
Access the meeting agenda and playback.
What happened at this meeting?
Public Comment
Public comment highlights included:
- Concern regarding floor effects and sample sizes with English Learners (ELs) being rated on the NSPF compared to other ELs in the state.
Board Approved the Consent Agenda
Highlights included:
- October 2025 SPCSA Board meeting minutes
- Charter Amendment Request – Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
- Modify Mission Statement.
- Reduce enrollment cap at Nellis campus.
SPCSA Executive Director's Report
Highlights from the report include:
- School Highlight:
- SPCSA was subject to the NDOE's Special Education Monitoring protocol in places for all LEAs. Special Education teams at schools and SPCSA staff maintained 100% compliance across 21 metrics and achieved 100% compliance across 23 metrics during the evaluation.
- New Schools Update:
- 3 schools are progressing in their incubation year (Citizens of the World, Somerset Academy, Carson City Montessori).
Charter School Amendment Applications
Board Reviewed the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) and SPCSA Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-2025 School Year
Staff provided an overview of the 2024-25 Nevada School Performance Framework and SPCSA Academic Performance Framework results. Highlights of the presentation included:
- Compared to the State of Nevada, SPCSA schools have 30.7% more schools that received a 3-star or higher rating in the 2024-2025 school year.
- SPCSA schools, as a district, represent the 3rd highest district for the total number of schools that received a 3-star rating or higher.
- 38% of SPCSA schools experienced an increase in star ratings during the 2024-2025 school year.
Explore the presentation.
Board Removed a Notice of Breach from Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
The Board approved removing a Notice of Breach to Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 2-star Meets Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern from CIVICA Nevada Career and Collegiate Academy
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to CIVICA Nevada Career and Collegiate Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 4-star and Exceeds Standard and the middle school receiving a 5-star and Exceeds Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern from Democracy Prep Nevada Middle School and Continued for the Notice of Breach for the Elementary School
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Democracy Prep for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the middle school receiving a 2-star Meets Standard. Additionally, the Board approved continuing a Notice of Breach for the elementary school due to receiving a 1-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Continued a Notice of Concern for Discovery Charter School
The Board approved continuing a Notice of Concern to Discovery Charter School for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the Hillpointe middle school receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Continued a Notice of Breach for Explore Academy
The Board approved continuing a Notice of Breach to Explore Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the middle school receiving a 1-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Issued a Notice of Concern for Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Reduced a Notice of Breach for Freedom Classical Academy to a Notice of Concern
The Board approved reducing a Notice of Breach to a Notice of Concern to Freedom Classical Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Issued a Notice of Breach for FuturEdge Charter Academy
The Board approved removing a Notice of Breach to FutureEdge Charter Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 1-star and Below Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Reduced a Notice of Breach for Honors Academy of Literature to a Notice of Concern
The Board approved reducing a Notice of Breach to a Notice of Concern to Honors Academy of Literature for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Breach for Imagine Schools at Mountain View
The Board approved removing a Notice of Breach to Imagine Schools at Mountain View for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 3-star and Meets Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Elevated a Notice of Concern for Learning Bridge Charter School to a Notice of Breach
The Board approved elevating a Notice of Concern to a Notice of Breach to Learning Bridge Charter School for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 1-star and Below Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed and Reduced a Notice of Concern from a Noticed of Breach for Legacy Traditional Schools
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern for the North Valley campus and reducing a Notice of Breach to a Notice of Concern for the Cadence campus to Legacy Traditional Schools for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to receiving a 4-star and Meets Standard for the elementary and middle school levels at the North Valley campus. Additionally, due to the Cadence campus elementary receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern for Mater Academy of Northern Nevada
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Mater Academy of Northern Nevada for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 4-star and Exceeds Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern for Nevada Connections Academy
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Nevada Connections Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the high school receiving a 3-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Elevated a Notice of Concern for Nevada Prep Charter School to a Notice of Breach
The Board approved elevating a Notice of Concern to a Notice of Breach to Nevada Prep Charter School for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 1-star and Below Standard and the middle school receiving a 1-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Continued a Notice of Concern for Nevada Virtual Charter School
The Board approved continuing a Notice of Concern to Nevada Virtual Charter School for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the middle school receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Breach for Quest Preparatory Academy
The Board approved removing a Notice of Breach to Quest Preparatory Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 4-star and Exceeds Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Elevated a Notice of Concern to a Notice of Breach and Removed a Notice of Concern for Sage Collegiate Public Charter School
The Board approved elevating a Notice of Concern to a Notice of Breach to Sage Collegiate Public Charter School for the elementary school and removed a Notice of Concern for the middle school for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 1-star and Does Not Meet Standard and the middle school receiving a 2-star and Meets Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Breach for Silver Sands Montessori Charter School
The Board approved removing a Notice of Breach to Silver Sands Montessori Charter School for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 3-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern for Somerset Academy of Las Vegas
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 5-star and Exceeds Standard and the middle school receiving a 3-star and Meets Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Continued a Notice of Concern for Sports Leadership & Management of Nevada
The Board approved continuing a Notice of Concern to Sports Leadership & Management of Nevada for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the elementary school receiving a 2-star and Does Not Meet Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Removed a Notice of Concern for Young Women's Leadership Academy
The Board approved removing a Notice of Concern to Young Women's Leadership Academy for its Academic Performance Framework for the 2024-25 school year, due to the middle school receiving a 3-star and Meets Standard.
Review the recommendation memo.
Board Approved Charter School Renewal Applications
The Board approved charter school contract renewal applications for the following schools:
- Beacon Academy of Nevada (recommendation)
- Elko Institute for Academic Achievement (recommendation)
- Futuro Academy (recommendation)
- Nevada Rise Academy (recommendation)
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada (recommendation)
- Somerset Academy of Las Vegas (recommendation)
Long-Range Calendar (next 3 months):
Agenda items over the next three SPCSA board meetings are anticipated to include:
- 2026 Charter applications and rubric
- Resubmitted charter applications from the 2025 cycle
- State of the SPCSA
Explore the 2025 calendar and the 2026 calendar.
The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for Friday, December 12, at 9:00 a.m.
