Nevada Ed-Watch: SPCSA 6/26/26

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.

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

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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.

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Friday, June 26, 2026

State Public Charter School Authority Board Meeting

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

Ano ang nangyari sa pagpupulong na ito?

Pampublikong Komento

Kasama sa mga highlight ng pampublikong komento ang:

• Concern regarding actions surrounding the closing administrator and adjacent actions involved with the closing of SAGE Collegiate.

Inaprubahan ng Lupon ang Agenda ng Pahintulot

Kasama sa mga highlight ng agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• Reviewed the Friday, May 15, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Explore the consent agenda items.

SPCSA Executive Director's Report

Highlights from the report include:

• School Highlight: Director Mackedon spotlighted several schools that won awards and were honored at Opportunity 180's inaugural North Star Charter School Awards. The award winners can be seen below: 
  • Excellence in Education Award: Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas – Cadence Campus 
  • The 180 Award: Quest Academy
  • Community Empowerment & Engagement Award: Nevada Rise Academy
  • Leader-to-Leader Award: Dr. Benjamin Feinstein (Vegas Vista Academy)
  • Board Excellence Award: Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas 
• Delinquent Schools PERS Updates: The updated balance can be found here. 
• Current events in the Charter Space: The SPCSA welcomes Denise Frolich as the new Director of Finance and Operations, and members of the SPCSA attended the Nevada Association of School Superintendents Conference (NASS). 
• Welcome new student member Cason Noll, a student at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV) – Sandy Ridge Campus.

Board Received an Update on Closure Plans for Sage Collegiate Public Charter School and NV Prep

Closing administrator Josh Kern and TenSquare member LaRita Williams spoke regarding the status of the closing procedure on Sage Collegiate and NV Prep.

For Sage Collegiate, insufficient funds were found with the contractor Wildflower, and Sage was flagged for its material breach of non-payment. An additional concern was raised regarding board governance outside of the financial concerns.

For NV Prep, concerns were raised during the "Education Walk-Throughs," in which TenSquare identified disruptive and non-optimal classroom conditions as a risk. Furthermore, the priority identified in the process is increasing SBAC scores among existing students at NV Prep as they transition to AMS Nellis.

Explore the Sage Collegiate Closure Checklist.

Explore the NV Prep Closure Checklist.

Board Issued a Notice of Intent to Terminate the Charter Contract at FutureEdge Academy at a Future Meeting

SPCSA Staff's recommendation for termination is based on what they have alleged as grounds for deficiency, including financial impairment, failure to meet bond obligations, and improper EMO control over school operations.

A final decision of termination will occur at a later meeting in July. As the closing process begins, the proven provider will be AMS. FutureEdge will continue to operate until the end of the year under the guidance of the selected closing administrator.  

Board Approved Academies of Math and Science (AMS) as the Proven Provider to Restart FutureEdge

Staff from AMS discussed surveying the FutureEdge campus community and strategizing on how best to serve the school during the restart. Kristen Guthrie received a shoutout from the AMS staff for establishing strong community relationships that can be built on. 

Update on Academies of Math and Science (AMS) Nellis' Campus

SPCSA staff provided an update regarding AMS' activities as they prepare to open in Fall of 2026. Highlights of the presentation included:

• Closed on the property this past Tuesday, 
• Enrollment is currently at 479, with enrollment just opening in March, and with confidence, they will hit the target  of 600 (currently 80% to the enrollment target)
• Roughly 50% of existing NV Prep students were reported by AMS staff to remain enrolled at the AMS Nellis Campus. 

Board Approved the SPCSA Language Access Plan

Staff approved the SPCSA Language Access Plan from the May 15th, board meeting. Board feedback was incorporated, as well as feedback from the community during the public comment period. 

Board questions were on data sources and self-identification as part of the data collection process for the plan.

Explore the Plan.

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:

• CSP grant overview
• Competency-based pilot program
• Board elections
• Governance Training for the board + Ethics Training

Explore the calendar.

Pampublikong Komento

Kasama sa mga highlight ng pampublikong komento ang:

• Concern regarding the closing process at Sage Collegiate and a lack of oversight in the recent State Audit of the SPCSA.

The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for October 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.