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Arizona Charter Schools Association Update Eileen B. Sigmund, President and CEO March 2017| 12439 N. 32 nd St. | Phoenix, AZ 85032

GUEST BLOG NORTH POINTE STUDENT ON LASTING MEMORIES OF A SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE When Alexis Limon was chosen to host North Pointe’s “ PreptTV ” morning show this year, she knew would gain a wealth of knowledge, experience and excitement. However, she had no idea that her stint as a reporter would take her across the country to interview people from various backgrounds. Limon joins the Association as a guest blogger to describe how the experience changed her life. www.azcharters.org/news March 2017| 12439 N. 32 nd St. | Phoenix, AZ 85032

2017 CHARTERS AT THE CAPITOL 50 Leaders Trending on Charter Teacher 32 Meetings Representing Student Twitter Presentation with Legislators and Families from Every And a Q&A with At the Senate Education #ChartersattheCapitol Legislative District Governor Doug Ducey Committee Meeting March 2017| 12439 N. 32 nd St. | Phoenix, AZ 85032

A-F FRAMEWORK JOINT LETTER OUTLINING CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS • The letter grades should reflect the impact of the school, not the zip code of its students • Schools serving large numbers of students who start school below grade level, but rapidly catch up to proficiency, receive maximum credit. Otherwise, the A-F system will always discriminate against schools closing the Achievement Gap Schools serving large numbers of students who start the year at grade level keep them there and grow their learning beyond proficiency while recognizing their window for individual growth may be smaller. • Schools with students who fall behind or who achieve little to no growth are quickly identified in the A-F Rating System. • The high school model encourages college and career-readiness activities for all students according to the student’s own preference, and does not discriminate against any high school, i.e., small, rural or magnet/choice. March 2017| 12439 N. 32 nd St. | Phoenix, AZ 85032

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