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Subject:
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3. Action on a Recommendation to Approve the Renewal of the Instrumentality Charter School Contract for The Alliance School, Inc. for The Alliance School |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments:
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Alliance Application for Renewal
Alliance Performance Summary
Alliance Recommendation
Alliance Contract |
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Alliance School (Alliance), located at 850 West Walnut Street, was established as an instrumentality charter school beginning in 2005. Alliance is in the last year of a three-year contract term. The current contract is for a maximum of 160 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades 9 through 12.
Alliance’s mission is to be a safe, student-centered, and academically challenging environment where the school prepares young people to become compassionate agents of change. Alliance works to provide a safe space for students that fosters learning, acquisition of knowledge, encourages higher-order thinking, empathy, and other skills needed to be prepared for the wider world.
In May 2024, the Department of Contracted School Services initiated the Charter School Review Process. On August 7, 2024, representatives from Alliance submitted the Charter Renewal Letter of Intent and on September 4, 2024, Alliance submitted its Charter Renewal Application to seek renewal of its charter school contract.
On October 22, 2024, the Charter School Review Team (Team) conducted a full-day site visit at Alliance. The Team examined the school’s academic, financial, and organizational performance and met with school representatives to discuss the data relative to contract compliance and renewal. The Team reviewed additional responses and information provided by the school. The Team participated in classroom observations and heard testimony from parents, students, and staff.
Based on a thorough review of the evidence provided, the Team recommends a three-year renewal of the instrumentality charter school contract with Alliance. This recommendation is based on Alliance’s commitment to cultivate meaningful relationships with students through mentoring and an emphasis on social-emotional learning.
The charter school renewal application, performance summary data, and Team’s recommendation are attached to this item. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Adoption of this item alone does not authorize expenditures. Pending contract approval, the funds for the charter school contract will be authorized as a part of the annual budget process. |
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
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Upon the Board’s approval, negotiations will begin between the Superintendent’s designee and representatives of Alliance, in consultation with the Board’s designee and the Office of the City Attorney, in anticipation of developing a renewed charter contract to be presented to the Board. |
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Recommendation
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the renewal of a three-year instrumentality charter school contract with The Alliance School, Inc.; and authorize the Superintendent’s designee, in consultation with the Board’s designee and the Office of the City Attorney, to enter into negotiations with representatives of The Alliance School, Inc. for The Alliance School and to draft a renewed instrumentality charter school contract to begin with the start of the 2025-26 school year and end on the last regularly scheduled day of the 2027-28 school year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Lisa Haar - Partnership School Supervisor II |
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Signed By: |
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Bridget Schock - Director I |
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Nick Sinram - Director II, Financial Planning and Budget |
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Michael Harris - Interim Chief School Administration |
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Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent |
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