Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/20/2023 - 5:00 PM
Category: Adoption of Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: Charter Waivers for DCSD Charter Schools
End Statements:
Enclosure Attachment #1: Resolution Regarding Charter Schools Requests for Waivers from District Policies
Attachment #2: Attachment A -- Aspen View Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #3: Choice Copy of Aspen View Academy DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #4: Choice Copy of Aspen View Academy DCSD Non-Automatic
Attachment #5: Attachment B -- Ben Franklin Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #6: Choice Copy of Ben Franklin Academy DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #7: Choice Copy of Ben Franklin Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver
Attachment #8: Attachment C -- Challenge to Excellence's Requested Waivers
Attachment #9: Choice Copy of C2E DCSD Automatic Waiver
Attachment #10: Choice Copy of C2E DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver
Attachment #11: Attachment D -- DCS Montessori's Requested Waivers
Attachment #12: Choice Copy of DCS Montessori Automatic Waivers
Attachment #13: Choice Copy of DCS Montessori Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #14: Attachment E - Global Village Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #15: Choice Copy of Global Village Academy DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #16: Choice Copy of Global Village Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #17: Attachment F -- HOPE's Requested Waivers
Attachment #18: Choice Copy of HOPE Online DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #19: Choice Copy of HOPE Online DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #20: Attachment G -- North Star Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #21: Choice Copy of North Star Academy DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #22: Choice Copy of North Star Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #23: Attachment H -- Parker Core Knowledge's Requested Waivers
Attachment #24: Choice Copy of Parker Core Knowledge DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #25: Choice Copy of Parker Core Knowledge DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #26: Attachment I -- Parker Performing Arts Requested Waivers
Attachment #27: Choice Copy of Parker Performing Arts - DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #28: Choice Copy of Parker Performing Arts - DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #29: Attachment J -- Platte River Academy Requested Waivers
Attachment #30: Choice Copy of Platte River Academy Automatic Waivers
Attachment #31: Choice Copy of Platte River Academy Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #32: Attachment K -- Renaissance Secondary's Requested Waivers
Attachment #33: Choice Copy of Renaissance Secondary -DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #34: Choice Copy of Renaissance Secondary DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #35: Attachment L -- SkyView Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #36: Choice Copy of SkyView Academy DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #37: Choice Copy of SkyView Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #38: Attachment M -- STEM's Requested Waivers
Attachment #39: Choice Copy of STEM School Highlands Ranch DCSD Automatic Waivers
Attachment #40: Choice Copy of STEM School Highlands Ranch DCSD Non-Automatic Waivers
Attachment #41: Attachment N -- World Compass Academy's Requested Waivers
Attachment #42: Choice Copy of World Compass Academy Automatic Waivers
Attachment #43: Choice Copy of World Compass Academy Non-Automatic Waivers
File Attachment:
Resolution Regarding Charter Schools Requests for Waivers from District Policies.pdf
Attachment A -- Aspen View Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Aspen View Academy DCSD Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Aspen View Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment B -- Ben Franklin Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Ben Franklin Academy DCSD Automatic Waiver request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Ben Franklin Academy Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment C -- Challenge to Excellence's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of C2E DCSD Automatic Waiver request - FINAL DRAFT 7-6 (1).pdf
Choice Copy of C2E DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request - FINAL DRAFT 7-6 (1).pdf
Attachment D -- DCS Montessori's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice copy of DCS Montessori Automatic Waivers Rationale Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of DCS Montessori Non-Automatic Waivers Rationale & Replacement Plans - FINAL DRAFT.pdf
Attachment E - Global Village Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Global Village Academy DCSD Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft- Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Global Village Academy Non Automatic Waivers Final Draft- Google Docs.pdf
Attachment F -- HOPE's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of HOPE Online Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft- Google Docs.pdf
Choice copy of HOPE Online Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment G -- North Star Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of North Star Academy DCSD Automatic Waiver Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of North StarAcademy DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment H -- Parker Core Knowledge's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Parker Core Knowledge DCSD Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Parker Core Knowledge DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment I -- Parker Performing Arts Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Parker Performing Arts - Master DCSD Automatic Waiver request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Parker Performing Arts - Master DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment J -- Platte River Academy Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Platte River Academy Automatic Waiver Request Final draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Platte River Academy Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment K -- Renaissance Secondary's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of Renaissance Secondary -DCSD Automatic Waiver requests Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of Renaissance Secondary DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Requests Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment L -- SkyView Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of SkyView Academy DCSD Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of SkyView Academy DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft- Google Docs.pdf
Attachment M -- STEM's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of STEM School Highlands Ranch DCSD Automatic Waiver request - FINAL Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Choice copy of STEM School Highlands Ranch DCSD Non-Automatic Waiver Request Final Draft - Google Docs.pdf
Attachment N -- World Compass Academy's Requested Waivers.pdf
Choice Copy of World Compass Academy Automatic Waivers Rationale Final Draft.docx - Google Docs.pdf
Choice Copy of World Compass Academy Non-Automatic Waivers Rationale & Replacement Plans Final DRAFT - Google Docs.pdf
Summary : Colorado’s Charter Schools Act permits charter schools to operate free from specified state statutes and rules and from specified school district policies. The District’s Choice Programming Office worked with DCSD charter schools to develop a systemized approach allowing for and addressing waiver requests of DCSD policies. The Board approved File Policy LBD-R-3 and its Exhibit outline regarding the types of waivers made available to DCSD Charter Schools and the procedures for requesting them on March 28, 2023.
Funding:
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board approve the automatic and non-automatic waiver requests for all DCSD Charter Schools as written and submitted.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Gordon Mosher - Director Choice Programming
Signed By:
Erin Kane - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ray D Moved, Member Christy Williams seconded to approve the Original motion 'Staff recommends that the Board approve the automatic and non-automatic waiver requests for all DCSD Charter Schools as written and submitted.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Ray D     Yes
Susan Meek     Yes
Mike Peterson     Yes
Becky Myers     Yes
Kaylee Winegar     Yes
Christy Williams     Yes