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Meeting Date:
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12/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on a Recommendation to Approve the Renewal of the Instrumentality Charter School Contract for Green Tree Preparatory Academy, Inc. for Green Tree Preparatory Academy (GPA)
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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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GPA Application for Renewal
GPA Performance Summary
GPA Recommendation
GPA Contract
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Green Tree Preparatory Academy (GPA) was established as an instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2019-20 school year. The current contract is for up to a maximum of 870 full-time equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades 6 through 12. GPA is located at 6850 N 53rd Street. This is GPA's first renewal cycle.
GPA’s mission is to build a body of student leaders who will lead or own tomorrow’s businesses. Green Tree’s vision is to provide a safe, nurturing, and professional community of learning where students are educated, empowered, and enabled to develop the essential skills necessary to lead and succeed.
In June 2023, the Department of Contracted School Services initiated the Charter School Review Process. On July 18, 2023, representatives from GPA submitted the Charter Renewal Letter of Intent and, on September 20, 2023, GPA submitted its Charter Renewal Application to seek renewal of its charter school contract.
On October 31, 2023, the Charter School Review Team (Team) conducted a full-day site visit at GPA. 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 also heard testimony of parents and students, and participated in classroom observations.
On November 13, 2023, the Charter School Review Team reconvened to further discuss a charter school recommendation.
Based on a thorough review of the evidence provided, the Team recommends a three-year renewal of the instrumentality charter school contract with GPA along with a developed action plan to be implemented. This recommendation is based on an opportunity for GPA to demonstrate growth with its academic performance standards.
The Team recognizes that the school opened in 2019 and needs more time to develop its programming. This short term renewal will allow for the school to address the concerns that were raised by the Team.
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 GPA, 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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Your Committee recommends that the Board:
1. approve the renewal of a three-year instrumentality charter school contract with Green Tree Preparatory Academy, Inc.; and
2. 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 Green Tree Preparatory Academy, Inc. for Green Tree Preparatory Academy (GPA) and to draft a renewed instrumentality charter school contract to begin with the start of the 2024-25 school year and end on the last regularly scheduled day of the 2026-27 school year.
3. direct the Administration to present a plan to be reviewed every six months
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jill Kawala - Interim Director/Board Clerk
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