2014-15 Charter School Renewal Process

Renewal Schools

Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security

• Original Application (2008)
• Performance Agreement
• Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Renewal Report - May 12, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A - Academic Progress DCAS Overview
    • Appendix B - Public Safety Certification Training        
    • Appendix C - Continuum of Services
    • Appendix D - Board of Directors
  • Additional Documents Provided
    • Academic Framework Report
    • Draft Organizational Framework Report  
• 2013-14 Annual Report
• Proposed Performance Agreement
• Public Hearing  - October 6, 2014
  • Exhibit 1
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting - October 13, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report - November 6, 2014
  • Curriculum Revision(s) and Review(s)
    • Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - November 6, 2014
    • Revised ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment - November 6, 2014
    • Final Review - Revised Math and ELA Units w/Summative Assessments  - November 17, 2014
  • Requested Information - Final Submissions
    • Revenue Sheets
      • State Revenue Sheets  - October 31, 2014
      • State Revenue Sheets - November 6, 2014
      • Local Revenue Sheets - October 31, 2014 and November 6, 2014
    • Revised Budget Sheets - October 31, 2014
    • Plan - Recruitment  - November 6, 2014
    • Plan - Student Achievement  - November 6, 2014
    • Analysis of Baseline Academic Data for Incoming Students  - November 6, 2014
    • Plan - Minority Student Performance  - November 6, 2014
  • Requested Information - Prior Submissions
    • Revenue Sheets
      • Initial Revenue Sheets Submission  - October 27, 2014
    • Budget Sheets
      • Initial Budget Sheets Submission  - October 27, 2014
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - November 20, 2014
• Public Comment  - November 21, 2014
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 9, 2014

EastSide Charter School

• Original Application (1997)
• Renewal Application (2000-01)
• Renewal Application (2004-05)
• Renewal Application (2009-10)
• Modification Application (2012-13)
• Performance Agreement
• Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Renewal Report - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements  
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • Additional Appendices Provided (as named in Narrative Table of Contents)
    • Academic Performance Framework Report  (Appendix II)
    • Draft Organizational Framework Report  (Appendix III)
    • At Risk Students  (Appendix V)
    • Special Education Policies  (Appendix VI)
    • EastSide Charter Closure Procedures  (Appendix VIII)
    • Fundraising Plan/Case for Support  (Appendix IX)
    • EastSide Community Learning Center Foundation Annual Report  (Appendix X)
    • Early Education Curriculum  (Appendix XV) 
    • Minor Modification for Enrollment  (Appendix XVI)
    • Head of School Performance Goals  (Appendix XVIII)
    • Director of Operations Performance Goals  (Appendix XIX)
  • Additional Documents Submitted
    • Financial Framework Report Notes  - September 30, 2014
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014    
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - September 30, 2014
• Public Hearing  - October 6, 2014
• Complaints     
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting - October 14, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report (all responsive documents are identified below)
  • Requested Information
    • Written Request for Major Modification  - November 3, 2014
    • State and Local Funds - November 3, 2014
    • Five-Year Projections  - November 3, 2014
    • Revenue Sheets - November 3, 2014
    • Plan - Science and Social Studies - November 3, 2014
  • Additional Information Provided
    • Student Enrollment Protocol  - November 3, 2014
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - November 20, 2014
• Documents Responsive to the CSAC's Final Recommendation - December 3, 2014
  • Financial Documents
    • Five-Year Budget Funding Explanation  
    • Five-Year Budget Worksheet  
    • Revenue Estimate - FY 15 (Year 0)
    • Revenue Estimate - FY 16 (Year 1)  
    • Revenue Estimate - FY 17 (Year 2)
    • Revenue Estimate - FY 18 (Year 3)  
    • Revenue Estimate - FY 19 (Year 4)  
  • Revised Student Enrollment Protocol

Family Foundations Academy

• Original Application (2006)
• Renewal Application (2009-10)
• Performance Agreement
• Renewal Report  - April 30, 2014
• Response to Renewal Report  - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements  
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • Additional Documents Provided
    • Evidence of Instructional Hours
    • Evidence of Student Growth Data
    • Special Education
    • Communication with Families
    • Science Unit w/Summative Assessment
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014    
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - September 30, 2014    
• Public Hearing  - October 8, 2014
• Complaints
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting  - October 14, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report  - November 6, 2014
  • Curriculum Revision(s) and Review(s)
    • Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - October 17, 2014
    • Interim Feedback - Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - October 30, 2014
    • Second Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  (Exhibit 5B) - November 6, 2014
    • Final Review - Second Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - November 12, 2014
  • Requested Information
    • Information Regarding Internet Policy
      • Internet Safety Policy  (Exhibit 1A) - November 6, 2014
      • I-Safe Curriculum  (Exhibit 1B) - November 6, 2014
    • Revenue Sheets  (Exhibit 2) - November 6, 2014
    • Clarification Regarding Foundation Grant (please see  Response to Initial Report )
    • Plan - Parent Complaint Process
      • Complaint Process  (Exhibit 3A) - November 6, 2014
      • Grievance Policy  (Exhibit 3B) - November 6, 2014
      • Additional information provided in  Response to Initial Report
    • Plan - Organizational Framework
      • April 3, 2014 Letter  (Exhibit 4A) - November 6, 2014
      • October 20, 2014 Citizens Budget Oversight Committee Agenda  (Exhibit 4B) - November 6, 2014
      • Last Charter Renewal  (Exhibit 4C) - November 6, 2014
      • Conflicts of Interest Policy  (Exhibit 4D) - November 6, 2014 
      • Additional information provided in  Response to Initial Report
  • Additional Information Provided
    • Fifth Grade Learning Focused Unit  (Exhibit 5A) - November 6, 2014
    • Science Coalition Memorandum of Understanding  (Exhibit 6) - November 6, 2014
    • "Yours, Mine and Ours" Discussion  (Exhibit 7) - November 6, 2014
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - November 20, 2014
• Documents Responsive to the CSAC's Final Recommendation - December 5, 2014
  • Letter Response
  • Appendices
    • Delaware Alliance for NonProfit Advancement Training Agreement  (Appendix 1)
    • Conflicts of Interest Policy  (Appendix 2)
    • Email Regarding CIPA Compliance  (Appendix 3)
    • Grievance Policy  (Appendix 4)
    • CIPA Compliance Monitoring Documentation  (Appendix 5)
    • Interim Monitoring for Internet Safety Compliance  (Appendix 6)
    • Letter Regarding Dr. Brewington  (Appendix 7)
• Email to Family Foundations Academy Regarding P-Card  - December 8, 2014
• Response from Family Foundations Academy Regarding P-Card (with attachment)  - December 9, 2014
• Public Comment  - November 21, 2014 (Appendix 7)
• Public Comment  - December 11, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 12, 2014
• Financial Forensic Review Submission  - December 12, 2014
• Internal Controls Policy  - December 12, 2014
• Charter School Office Response to Financial Forensic Review Submission  - December 12, 2014
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 9, 2014
• Files Submitted by Forensic Auditor - December 16, 2014
  • FFA QA Addendum Presentation
  • Exit Strategy Package
• Public Comment  - December 15, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 30, 2014
• Public Comment - January 4, 2015
• Public Comment - January 5, 2015
• Public Comment - January 6, 2015
• Public Comment - January 7, 2015
•  Letters of Support - January 7, 2015
  • Letter from School
  • Public Support Letters
  • Letter from Ms. Dolcy
  • Letter from Ms. Hess
  • Letter from Mr. Kohl
• Public Comment - January 8, 2015
• Public Comment - January 9, 2015
• Public Comment - January 10, 2015
• Public Comment - January 11, 2015
• Public Comment - January 12, 2015
• Petition/Comment - January 12, 2015
• Public Comment from Elected Official - January 12, 2015
• Update from Family Foundations Academy - January 6, 2015
• Update from Family Foundations Academy  - January 12, 2015

Gateway Lab School

• Original Application (2011)
• Performance Agreement
• Charter School Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Report - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 1, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 1, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A - Academic Performance Report
    • Appendix B - Alternative Academic Performance Report
    • Appendix C - Job Descriptions
    • Appendix D - Instructional Focus Visual
    • Appendix E - PD Calendars
    • Appendix F - Walkthrough Protocol
    • Appendix G - Board Members
    • Appendix H - Evidence of Curriculum - Math
    • Appendix H - Evidence of Curriculum - ELA
    • Appendix I - Organizational Chart
    • Appendix J - Final FY 14 Revenue and Expenditure Report
    • Appendix K - Financial Performance Framework
    • Appendix L - 2012-13 Annual Report
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - October 14, 2014
• Public Hearing  - October 8, 2014
• Complaints           
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review     
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting - October 14, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report - November 7, 2014
  • Curriculum Revision(s) and Review(s)
    • Revised Math Unit w/Summative - November 6, 2014
    • Revised ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment  - November 6, 2014
    • Final Review - Revised Math and ELA Units w/Summative Assessments  - November 13, 2014
  • Requested Information
    • Revenue Sheets  - October 14, 2104
    • Clarification Regarding IEP Team Meeting Participation (please see Response to Initial Report )
    • Documentation Regarding IEP Signatories (please see Response to Initial Report )
    • Documentation Referencing Delaware Administrative Code in Special Education Materials  - November 7, 2014
    • DASL CSR Report and Status  - November 7, 2014
    • Data Points Reflecting Students' Current Status  - November 7, 2014
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee - November 20, 2014
• Public Comment - November 21, 2014
• Public Comment  - November 25, 2014
• Public Comment - December 2, 2014
• Public Comment - December 4, 2014
• Public Comment - December 10, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 11, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 12, 2014
  • Book Binder
• Public Comment from Elected Officials  - December 12, 2014
• Supplemental Data  - December 12, 2014
• Video - December 12, 2014
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 10, 2014

Las Américas ASPIRA Academy

• Original Application (2010)
• Performance Agreement
• Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Report - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
• Additional Documents Provided
  • Financial Framework Report Notes
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - September 30, 2014
• Public Hearing  - October 6, 2014
• Complaints
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review     
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting  - October 13, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report  - November 5, 2014
  • Requested Information
    • Revenue Sheets
      • FY 15  - October 14, 2014
      • FY 16 - November 7, 2014
      • FY 17 - November 7, 2014
      • FY 18 - November 7, 2014
      • FY 19 - November 7, 2014
  • Additional Information Provided
    • Budget Assumptions and Notes  - November 5, 2014
    • Budget Summary - Cash Basis  - November 5, 201
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - November 20, 2014 
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 9, 2014    

Odyssey Charter School

• Original Application - Red Clay-Authorized Charter School (2006)
• Original Application - DOE-Authorized Charter School (2011)
• Performance Agreement
• Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Renewal Report - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 14, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - September 30, 2014
• Public Hearing  - October 8, 2014
  • Exhibits
• Complaints
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting - October 15, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report
  • Requested Information
    • Final Audit
    • Revised Budget
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - November 20, 2014        
• Documents Responsive to the CSAC's Final Recommendation - December 7, 2014 
  • Amended Bylaws (clean)
  • Amended Bylaws (blackline)
• Public Comment  - December 11, 2014
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 9, 2014

Non-Renewal Schools

Reach Academy for Girls

• Original Application (2010)
• Modification Application (2012-13)
• Renewal Application (2013-14)
• Renewal Report - April 30, 2014
• Response to Renewal Report - May 14, 2014
• 2013-14 Academic Performance Review  - September 9, 2014
• 2013-14 Organizational Performance Review  - October 1, 2014
• 2013-14 Financial Performance Review  - October 1, 2014
• Renewal Application - September 30, 2014
  • Narrative
  • Organizational Chart
  • Final Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Approved Preliminary Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
  • Fiscal Year 2014 Audited Financial Statements  
  • Projected Revenue and Budget Worksheets and Narrative
  • Math Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • ELA Unit w/Summative Assessment
  • Additional Documents Provided
    • Parent Involvement Plan
    • School Calendar
    • Academy Assessment Calendar
    • Analysis of Financial Performance Reports
• 2013-14 Annual Report  - September 30, 2014     
• Proposed Performance Agreement  - September 30, 2014
• Public Hearing  - October 8, 2014
• Complaints
• Initial Curriculum Reviews
  • Summary
  • ELA Unit Review
  • Math Unit Review
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Initial Meeting  - October 15, 2014
  • Exhibits
    • Claremont March 27, 2014 Project Plan - October 15, 2014
• Initial Report - Charter School Accountability Committee  - October 22, 2014
• Response to Initial Report  - November 7, 2014
  • Curriculum Revision(s) and Review(s)
    • Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - November 7, 2014
    • Review - Revised Math Unit w/Summative Assessment  - November 13, 2014
  • Requested Information
    • Plan - Students with Disabilities  - November 7, 2014
    • Plan - Science and Social Studies  - November 7, 2014
    • Claremont Plan - Status of Action Steps  - November 7, 2014
    • Turnaround Design Workbook  - November 7, 2014
  • Additional Information Provided
    • New Board Members' Resumes
      • Carol Roth  - November 7, 2014
      • Cherese Winstead  - November 7, 2014
      • Dr. Martha Buell  - November 7, 2014
      • Reverend Lloyd Casson  - November 7, 2014
      • Monica Malseed  - November 7, 2014
      • Elvira Barry  - November 7, 2014
• Minutes - Charter School Accountability Committee Final Meeting  - November 25, 2014
• Final Report - Charter School Accountability Committee - November 20, 2014
• Public Comment  - November 11, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 11, 2014
• Public Comment  - December 12, 2014
• Public Hearing Transcript  - December 10, 2014
• Non-renewal Notification Letter to Board  - December 19, 2014

Renewal Process Information

• Renewal Application ( PDF ) and ( Word )
• Renewal Application Submission Guidelines & Checklist
• Annual Report Template
• Performance Agreement Template for Renewal Schools
• Informational Webinar Deck  - September 9, 2014
• Informational Webinar Deck  - April 9, 2014
• Informational Webinar Recording  - April 9, 2014
• Frequently Asked Questions for Applicants