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Meeting Date:
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12/12/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on a Recommendation to Approve the Renewal of the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract for Next Door Foundation, Inc. for Next Door Charter 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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Next Door Application for Renewal
Next Door Performance Summary
Next Door Recommendation
Next Door Contract
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Next Door Charter School, located at 2545 North 29th Street and 5310 West Capitol Drive, was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning in 2004. The current contract is for a maximum of 208 full-time equivalent (FTE) pupils in grade K4. Next Door received a one-year extension in July 2024 following a three-year contract renewal.
Next Door’s mission is to support the intellectual, physical, and emotional development of children by partnering with their families for success in school and the community.
In August 2024, the Department of Contracted School Services initiated the Charter School Review Process. On August 9, 2024, representatives from Next Door submitted the Charter Renewal Letter of Intent and on September 1, 2024, Next Door submitted its Charter Renewal Application to seek renewal of its charter school contract.
On October 1, 2024, the Charter School Review Team (Team) conducted a full-day site visit at Next Door. 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 five-year renewal of the non-instrumentality charter school contract with Next Door. This recommendation is based on Next Door’s strong culture and literacy focus to support the academic development of the whole child.
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 Next Door, 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 five-year non-instrumentality charter school contract with Next Door Foundation, 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 Next Door Foundation, Inc. for Next Door Charter School and to draft a renewed non-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 2029-30 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed 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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Signed By:
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Nick Sinram - Director II, Financial Planning and Budget
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Signed By:
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Michael Harris - Interim Chief School Administration
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Signed By:
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Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent
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