The ASBCS February Board Meeting was held on Monday, February 12, 2024. Thank you to all those that attended!

To see all Board actions taken at the February 2024 meeting, please view the link below.

Financial Framework Webpage

The Board’s Financial Framework Subcommittee evaluated the current Financial Framework, focusing on

the measures, measure targets and measure calculations, and provided a recommendation to the full Board. After taking into consideration feedback and comments from many stakeholders throughout the process, the Board at its meeting on February 12, 2024, approved changes to the Financial Framework.

The ASBCS website has been updated to include help documents with the most

recent changes to the Financial Framework and can be viewed here. You may even use the

updated calculator, “FY2024 Financial Framework Measure Calculator Templates”

to see how your charter will perform under the updated Financial Framework.

News from State Board of Education

January 23, 2024

Below are highlights from the State Board of Education’s January 22^nd meeting. Recordings of prior meetings are on YouTube.

The Board was excited to recognize Carlyn Farar from Liberty Elementary School and Adelle Ekpo from Phoenix Country Day School as the Arizona State Board of Education’s Students of the Month for January 2024.

Consent Agenda Items

The Board voted to approve items on the consent agenda.

Presentations

The Board received presentations on the following topics:

• Personal Finance Education for High School Students from Treasurer Yee and Sharon Lechter
• The 2023 Report from Governor Hobb’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Taskforce from Erin Hart and members of the Taskforce
• Grand Canyon University’s Teacher Preparation Program from Dr. Lindy Guadiano, Dr. Cherryl Paul, and Dr. Carol Lippert
• Arizona’s Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (Perkins V) Plan from Kevin Imes and Gina Schmitz
• Legislative Affairs Updates from Board Staff

State Board of Education Ad Hoc K-3 Early Literacy Advisory Subcommittee

The Board voted to approve reforming the Ad Hoc K-3 Early Literacy Advisory Subcommittee.

Seal of Civics Literacy

The Board voted to approve open rulemaking procedures for A.A.C. R7-2-320 on the Seal of Civics Literacy.

ESA Appeals

The Board voted to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Arizona Department of Education in the case of two ESA appeals.

Certification Actions

The Board voted to take all of the following disciplinary actions on relevant educators.

• Approve the voluntary surrender of certificates
• Approve the permanent revocation of certificates pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-550
• Approve the summary suspension of certificates pursuant to A.A.C. R7-2-1309(A)
• Approved Negotiated Settlement Agreements
• Approved the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Professional Practices Advisory Committee
• Denied the requests for review/rehearing

Educator Discipline Lookup

Prior to hiring both certified and non-certified educators, schools are required to check the Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE) public-facing and internal systems for possible discipline or open investigations for immoral or unprofessional conduct.

To assist schools, the Board is providing a list of many of the educators who were disciplined at the most recent meeting. Please note that this information is only a snapshot of most educators who were disciplined at the most recent Board meeting and does not, in and of itself, satisfy the requirement for schools to check ADE’s systems described above prior to hiring. Because educators have the right to appeal their disciplinary action, there may be an approximately 30-day lag in reporting some disciplinary action. To view the list please use this link: https://c0abe837.caspio.com/dp/5a506000251753529c6846539a08

Meeting Schedule

The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2024, at 9:00 am.

Alternative Schools Application

This is a reminder that the Alternative Schools Application for 2025 will begin early February. The deadline for the Alternative Schools Application will be near the end of March. Please see the A-F Business Rules for important accountability timelines.  

A-F Business Rules, Combined FY 2023 (azed.gov) 

On-Track to Graduate

This is a reminder that the On-Track to Graduate submissions will begin early February. The deadline for the On-Track to Graduate submissions will be mid-March. Please see the A-F Letter Grade Accountability System Business Rules for important accountability timelines.  

A-F Business Rules, Combined FY 2023 (azed.gov) 

The next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:00am.