Nevada Ed-Watch: SPCSA 10/4/24

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, October 4, 2024

State Public Charter School Authority Board Meeting

I-access ang agenda ng pagpupulong at pag-playback .

Ano ang nangyari sa pagpupulong na ito?

Board Received a Presentation on the Portrait of a Learner

Inaprubahan ng Lupon ang Agenda ng Pahintulot

Kasama sa mga highlight ng agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• August 23, 2024 meeting action minutes

School Closure Updates

Josh Kern, as closing administrator for both schools, provided a closure update. For both schools, they are managing vendor payments and complying with student records requests.

TEACH Las Vegas books are now closed and a CPA firm will be engaged shortly for the required close-out audit. They are still waiting on receipt of payment for furniture and other infrastructure items purchased by Vegas Vista Academy. Following this receivable, TEACH will be able to make its full payment to PERS.

There is one uncollected receivable Eagle Charter Schools of Nevada is waiting on to be able to close the books for the previous school year. Eagle is waiting on one receivable from the CSP grant. Following this payment, Eagle will be able to make its full payment to PERS.

Next steps includes the final close-out reports. Mr. Kern will provide another update around January regarding timing of the reports and any other pertinent information.

Ulat ng Executive Director ng SPCSA

Kabilang sa mga highlight mula sa ulat ang:

• Several SPCSA-sponsored schools achieved a two-star gain in the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) this year: Legacy Traditional School Cadence (Middle), Legacy Traditional School Southwest (Elementary), Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Middle), Mater Academy East (Elementary), Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence (Middle), Somerset Academy Lone Mountain (Middle), Coral Academy Nellis Air Force Base (Middle), and Nevada Rise (Elementary).
• All schools with delinquent PERS accounts have approved payment plans (NV Prep, Explore Academy, and Equipo Academy). TEACH Las Vegas and Eagle Charter Schools’ payments are part of their respective closure plans.
• Mater Academy of Northern Nevada will delay opening its campus to the 206-27 school year due to facility challenges.
• 51.8% of SPCSA schools are four-star or above on the NSPF, with 72.9% meeting the standard (three-star or higher). SPCSA schools did increase the number of one-star schools in its portfolio, with mixed results in median growth and meeting growth targets, as well as proficiency rates in math, ELA, and science. A full report will be provided at an upcoming board meeting.
• Director Mackedon also recognized three new Board members: Dr. Amber Joiner, Patricia Haddad Bennett, and student member Matthew Birru.

Board Approved the Organizational Performance Framework Results

Staff provided an overview of the Organizational Performance Framework, which evaluates a charter school from the perspective of five indicators: education program, financial management, governance and reporting, students and employees, and school environment. Any school that does not meet the standard can be issued a Notice of Concern, with additional remediation steps that could potentially include a Notice of Breach and a Notice of Intent to Revoke for the school’s charter.

Five schools did not meet the standard, but staff did not recommend issuing Notices of Concern at this time due to significant changes in the structure and format of the newly approved Organizational Performance Framework. These schools are Battle Born Academy, Equipo Academy, Nevada Prep, Cactus Park Elementary, and Sage Collegiate Public Charter School. Staff will review results with each school in the coming weeks.

Nevada Prep was issued a Notice of Concern for the 2022-23 school year and showed improvement over the last year, with staff recommending lifting the Notice of Concern for the school.

The Board approved the recommendations not to issue Notices of Concern for the five schools listed above, and to lift the Notice of Concern for Nevada Prep from the 2022-23 school year. The five schools will be required to present this information to their respective boards in a public meeting.

Galugarin ang presentasyon at ang memo ng rekomendasyon .

Board Received Charter School Renewal Process Training

The Board received an overview of the charter school renewal process ahead of renewal recommendations at the December board meeting. Before June 30 of each year, the SPCSA will issue a performance report. By September 1, a letter of intent to apply for renewal will be submitted, and the application review will be submitted between October 1 – 15. Within 60 days of submission, the SPCSA will review the application, and by December 15, will present a renewal recommendation.

Information used to make a renewal recommendation includes the academic performance, organizational performance, financial performance, site evaluation findings, and other information that is provided in the renewal application, which may include NWEA-MAP data, climate surveys, etc.

There are several term lengths that may be considered as part of that renewal:

• 3-5 years: Inconsistently meets performance expectations
• 6 years: Consistently meets performance expectations
• 7-10 years: Exceeds performance expectations

Review the presentation.

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:

• 2023-24 NSPF and SPCSA academic performance framework results
• 2025 demographic and academic needs assessment
• Revisions to the new charter school application
• 2025 charter application and rubric renewals
• Resubmitted charter applications
• CCSD charter applications – transfer sponsor
• Annual report to the Department of Education

Explore the 2024 calendar and the 2025 calendar.

The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for Friday, November 15, @ 9:00 a.m.