Meeting of the Board of Regents | May 2008
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
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TO: |
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FROM: |
Johanna Duncan-Poitier |
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SUBJECT: |
Charter Schools: Proposed Fourth Renewal Charter for King Center Charter School
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DATE: |
May 9, 2008 |
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STRATEGIC GOAL: |
Goals 1 and 2 |
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SUMMARY
Issue for Decision
Should the Regents approve the staff’s recommendation concerning the proposed fourth renewal to the charter for the King Center Charter School (Buffalo)?
Reason(s) for Consideration
Required by State statute, Education Law §2852.
Proposed Handling
This question will come before the EMSC Committee in May 2008 for action. It will then come before the full Board for final action in May 2008.
Procedural History
The New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 requires the Board of Regents to review, in accordance with the standards set forth in Education Law §2852(2), proposed charters, renewal charters and revisions to charters and renewal charters that have been approved and submitted by other charter entities. The Board of Regents may either approve and issue a charter, renewal charter and/or revision as proposed by the charter entity, or return the same to the charter entity for reconsideration with written comments and recommendations.
Background Information
We have received a request from the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (“SUNY”) to approve and issue a fourth renewal charter for the King Center Charter School (“the School”). The Buffalo City School District has not yet held the required public hearing on this proposed fourth renewal charter.
The School’s initial charter was granted by the Board of Regents on April 4, 2000. The School opened for instruction in August 2000, serving 80 students in grades K-3. The School was granted its first renewal in March 2005 for a term ending on June 30, 2005, its second renewal in May 2005 for a term ending July 31, 2007, and its third renewal in May 2007 for a term ending on July 31, 2008. The School currently serves 105 students in grades K-4.
Staff recommends that the Board of Regents return the proposed fourth renewal charter of the King Center Charter School as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York for consideration of any comments received at the hearing to be scheduled by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Buffalo.
Recommendation
VOTED: That the Board of Regents return the proposed fourth renewal charter of the King Center Charter School to the Trustees of the State University of New York for reconsideration, and with the following comments and recommendations: To consider any comments received at the hearing to be scheduled by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Buffalo.
Timetable for Implementation
The Regents action for the King Center Charter School is effective immediately.
New York State Education Department
Summary of Charter School Renewal Information
Summary of Applicant Information
Address: 938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
Board of Trustees President: Lois Johnson/Catherine Wattlaufer
Requested Renewal Period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2013
District of Location: Buffalo
Charter Entity: SUNY Trustees
Institutional Partner(s): None
Management Partner(s): None
Grades Served per Year: K – 4
Projected Enrollment per Year: 105
Renewal Application Highlights
Evidence of Educational Soundness/ Attainment of Educational Objectives
- In 2004-05, the School met some of its English Language Arts (ELA) outcome measures (60 percent proficiency); in 2005-06 it was far from meeting them (33 percent proficiency); yet in 2006-07, 63.1 percent met this measure.
- The School met two of its five stated ELA goals in 2006-07, making AYP and outperforming the district of location (Buffalo).
- In 2004-05, the School met all of its mathematics outcomes measures (93 percent proficiency); in 2005-06 scores fell (to 83 percent proficiency); then in 2006-07 rose fractionally (to 83.3 percent).
- The School met three of its five stated mathematics goals in 2006-07: 75 percent of 3rd and 4th graders in at least their second year reaching proficiency; making AYP; and outperforming the district of location (Buffalo).
- In 2004-05, the School met its Science outcome measures (86 percent proficiency); as in 2005-06 (86 percent proficiency); and increasing in 2006-07 (90.5 percent proficiency), as well as outperforming the district of location (Buffalo) by a substantial margin.
- The School is deemed to have been in good standing under the state’s NCLB accountability system.
King
Center Charter School
Grades 3-4 ELA Assessments
Percent of Students Scoring at Levels 1-4
2004-05 to 2006-07
Year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
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2004-05 Grade 4 |
5.9 |
35.3 |
41.2 |
17.6 |
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2005-06 Grade 3 |
23.8 |
42.9 |
33.4 |
0.0 |
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2005-06 Grade 4 |
23.8 |
42.9 |
33.3 |
0.0 |
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2006-07 Grade 3 |
20.0 |
30.0 |
50.0 |
0.0 |
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2006-07 Grade 4 |
9.5 |
14.3 |
71.4 |
4.8 |
Grades 3-4 Math Assessments
Percent of Students Scoring at Levels 1-4
2004-05 to 2006-07
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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2004-05 Grade 4 |
0.0 |
11.8 |
29.4 |
58.8 |
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2005-06 Grade 3 |
4.8 |
19.0 |
76.2 |
0.0 |
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2005-06 Grade 4 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
71.4 |
19.0 |
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2006-07 Grade 3 |
9.5 |
14.3 |
57.1 |
19.0 |
Grade 4 Science Assessment
Percent of Students Scoring at Levels 1-4
2004-05 to 2005-06
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
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2004-05 |
0.0 |
23.5 |
23.5 |
52.9 |
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2005-06 |
0.0 |
14.3 |
23.8 |
61.9 |
Evidence of Fiscal Soundness/Projected Fiscal Impact
- The annual budget is developed jointly by the School’s director, the outside accountant and the Board’s budget committee.
- Annual audits conducted by an outside firm found no matters that were considered to be material weaknesses. No instances of noncompliance were disclosed.
Projected* Fiscal Impact of the King Center Charter School
2008-09 Through 2012-13
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School Year |
Number of Students |
Projected Impact (Percent of Total District Budget) |
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2008-09 |
105 |
0.13 |
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2009-10 |
105 |
0.13 |
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2010-11 |
105 |
0.12 |
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2011-12 |
105 |
0.12 |
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2012-13 |
105 |
0.12 |
*Assumes a 3.0 percent annual increase in the district’s budget and a 4.5 percent annual increase in the average expense per pupil. Projections are subject to fluctuation in actual enrollments, FTE enrollments, AOE, and district budgets. Further assumes all students will come from the district of location.
Projected*
Fiscal Impact Of All Charter Schools In Buffalo
2008-09 Through 2012-13
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Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School
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Buffalo Academy of Science CS
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0.56
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0.57
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0.58
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0.59
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0.60
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Buffalo United CS
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0.84
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0.89
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0.90
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0.91
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0.93
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CS for Applied Technologies**
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1.80
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1.90
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1.90
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1.90
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2.00
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COMMUNITY CS
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0.43
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0.44
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0.44
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0.45
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0.46
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Elmwood Village CS
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0.22
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0.22
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0.23
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0.23
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0.23
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Enterprise CS
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0.50
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0.50
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0.52
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0.53
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0.54
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Oracle CS
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0.45
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0.46
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0.46
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0.47
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0.48
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Pinnacle CS
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0.60
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0.61
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0.62
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0.63
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0.64
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South Buffalo CS
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0.88
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0.89
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0.91
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0.92
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0.93
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Tapestry CS
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0.51
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0.52
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0.61
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0.66
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0.67
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Western NY Maritime CS
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0.50
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0.51
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0.51
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0.52
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0.53
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Westminster Community CS
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0.79
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0.80
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0.81
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0.83
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0.84
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*Assumes a 3.0 percent annual increase in the district’s budget and a 4.5 percent annual increase in the average expense per pupil. Projections are subject to fluctuation in actual enrollments, FTE enrollments, AOE, and district budgets. Further assumes all students will come from the district of location, and that all other charter schools will still be in operation from 2008-09 forward.
** Located within Kenmore-Tonawanda CSD but receives approximately 85 percent of its student enrollment from Buffalo. Impact is therefore calculated upon 85 percent of its anticipated enrollment.
Evidence of Parent and Student Satisfaction and Community Support
- Two parent representatives with full voting rights served on the Board of Trustees for the past two years, keeping other board members aware of parent concerns as decisions were made.
- In June 2007 a survey of all School parents was administered to measure parent satisfaction with separate aspects of the School’s program, with 84 of 104 surveys returned (81 percent). An analysis of the results shows 100 percent of those responding confirmed that they would recommend the School to friends and family.
- The required hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Buffalo