Nevada Ed-Watch: SPCSA 1/24/25

State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA)

Ano ang SPCSA at ano ang kanilang pananagutan? Itinuturing na isa sa mga distrito ng paaralan ng Nevada, ang SPCSA ay nagtataguyod at nangangasiwa sa mga pampublikong charter na paaralan. Ang Awtoridad ay binubuo ng pitong hinirang na miyembro na responsable sa pangangasiwa sa mga pamantayang pang-edukasyon at pagpapatakbo at pagpapanagot sa mga naka-sponsor na paaralan sa akademikong tagumpay ng mga mag-aaral.

Gaano kadalas nagpupulong ang Lupon ng SPCSA? Ang SPCSA ay karaniwang nagpupulong minsan sa isang buwan, karaniwan tuwing Biyernes.

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Maaari bang makisali ang mga miyembro ng komunidad sa SPCSA Board Meetings? Bagama't ang lahat ng mga pagpupulong ng SPCSA ay karaniwang idinaraos sa publiko sa gusali ng Nevada Department of Education sa Carson City at sa gusali ng Nevada Department of Education sa Las Vegas (1st floor boardroom), ang lahat ng mga pulong ay ginaganap na ngayon dahil sa krisis sa COVID-19. Maaaring tingnan ng mga miyembro ng publiko ang pagpupulong online sa pamamagitan ng link sa web page ng Pampublikong Paunawa ng SPCSA at ang agenda at anumang mga materyal na sumusuporta ay matatagpuan dito . Maaaring magbigay ng pampublikong komento sa anumang agenda item sa simula ng pulong, o pampublikong komento tungkol sa anumang bagay na may kaugnayan sa SPCSA ay maaaring ibigay sa pagtatapos ng bawat pulong ng Lupon. Maaaring gamitin ng mga miyembro ng komunidad na nagbibigay ng pampublikong komento ang sumusunod na linya ng tawag sa kumperensya: 1-312-584-2401; extension 3952176# na may limitasyon sa oras na tatlong minuto bawat speaker. Bilang kahalili, ang pampublikong komento ay maaaring isumite nang nakasulat sa publiccomment@spcsa.nv.gov, at anumang naturang pampublikong komento na natanggap bago ang pulong ay ibibigay sa Awtoridad at isasama sa nakasulat na mga minuto ng pulong.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

State Public Charter School Authority Board Meeting

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Public Comments

Public comments included:

• Information about the Nevada Youth Legislature
• School food waste

Inaprubahan ng Lupon ang Agenda ng Pahintulot

Kasama sa mga highlight ng agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• December 13, 2024, meeting minutes
• Annual report to Nevada Department of Education

Ulat ng Executive Director ng SPCSA

Kabilang sa mga highlight mula sa ulat ang:

• Introduction of new board member Roseanne Richards, with experience in teaching, education administration, and hospitality
• School Highlight: Nevada State High School ties its instruction back to its core pillars
• Delinquent Schools PERS Contributions: Nevada Prep and Equipo Academy both have approved payment plans from PERS.
• SPCSA Historic Enrollment Data: Historic enrollment data can be found here.
• Legislative Update: The SPCSA’s bill is AB39, and staff are actively tracking bills as they are filed and as bill language is released. The tracking sheet can be found here.
• TEACH and Eagle School Closure Updates: TEACH is working with Clifton Larson Allen to conduct the financial audit of the wind-down. The school has also satisfied its PERS obligation. Eagle received its final CSP payment, which it is using to pay vendors. The school has also satisfied its PERS obligation. It is also working with Clifton Larson Allen for its financial audit.

Board Took Action on Charter School Contract Amendment Applications

Amplus Academy’s request to increase its enrollment cap at its Durango Campus was approved, under the condition that the school works with SPCSA staff to complete the requirements pertaining to the expansion of the campus. Review the recommendation memo.

Leadership Academy of Nevada’s request to increase its enrollment cap and expand grade offerings to include grades 4-5 was approved. Review the recommendation memo.

Nevada Virtual Charter School’s request to reduce the school’s enrollment cap and change its enrollment policy to limit enrollment to students who reside in Clark County was approved. Review the recommendation memo.

Vegas Vista Academy’s request to reduce the school’s enrollment cap was approved. Review the recommendation memo.

Board Heard the SPCSA Annual Review and Overview of SPCSA-Sponsored Public Schools

SPCSA students comprise 13.1% of all public schools in Nevada, and is the third largest local education agency in the State. There are 80 charter school campuses sponsored by SPCSA across Churchill, Clark, Elko, Washoe, and White Pine counties. Seventy-nine percent of new charter school campuses (opened in the last five years) are Title I schools.

Seventy-three percent of SPCSA schools earn a 3-star or better on the SNPF, and SPCSA schools have a graduation rate of 83.3%, with 26 of 27 high schools exceeding the statewide graduation rate. SPCSA schools outperform other states in SBAC proficiency.

SPCSA schools also made progress with increasing the diversity of students served by SPCSA schools, with recently opened SPCSA schools more reflective of state enrollment rates in terms of student racial demographics, English Learners, economically disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities.

There are five schools scheduled to open in the 2025-26 school year, and six Clark County School District charter schools that will be in the SPCSA portfolio following today’s meeting.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Board Took Action on Charter Sponsorship Transfer Applications

The Board approved transfer applications for the following schools, which were previously sponsored by Clark County School District:

• Delta Academy
• Explore Knowledge Academy
• FuturEdge Charter Academy
• Innovations International Charter School of Nevada
• Odyssey Charter Schools
• Rainbow Dreams Academy

Long-Range Calendar (susunod na 3 buwan):

Ang mga item sa agenda sa susunod na tatlong pulong ng lupon ng SPCSA ay inaasahang kasama ang:

• Financial Performance Framework ratings
• Mga update sa batas
• Revolving loan application rekomendasyon
• Portrait of a Learner update
• Newly-sponsored schools’ updates

Galugarin ang kalendaryo .

The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for Friday, March 7, @ 9:00 a.m.