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I CAN DO ANYTHING CHARTER: Annual Performance Audit & Progress Monitoring Proposal

JUNE 26, 2018 Presented by:

• Dr. Byron Green, Chief Student Services Officer
• Mr. Mike Doering, Executive Director of Student Services
• Ms. Stacey L. Cooper, Coordinator of Charter Oversight

Attachment D

2017-2018 Results

I Can Do Anything Charter (Renewal 2019)

• Serves Grades 9-12
• Specialty: Performing Arts & Multi Media
• Annual Performance Review Findings: Minimally Compliant.

Out of the 38 areas reviewed, there were four areas of concern/noncompliance.

• ICDA is on a probationary, 3-year renewal cycle. Their charter

is up for renewal in June 2019.

Area of Non-Compliance #1

• A Washoe County School District financial review revealed the

school has not complied with generally accepted standards of fiscal management with a negative cash flow balance and a year-to-date deficit as of March 31, 2018.

• In addition, due to a student enrollment decline for the 2017-

2018 School Year, there is a projected deficit at year-end greater than the school’s fund balance. (NRS 388A.330)

Area of Non-Compliance #2

• The school has experienced a decreased enrollment by

approximately 35 students which equates to a decrease in Distributive School Account income by approximately ($243,000). If the school does not decrease expenses/adjust their budget, the school may not be able to meet their

• bligations by end of the 2018 Fiscal Year. (NRS 388A.330

(1)(b))

Area of Non-Compliance #3

• Health Department inspection revealed non-compliance in

food preparation. ICDA dropped the menu service plan with the District and elected to conduct their own private food service.

• ICDA was asked to submit their food plan to WCSD to ensure

adherence to U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Health

• Guidelines. A Corrective Action Plan was submitted, although

food service procedures have yet to be re-evaluated by the Health department.

Area of Non-Compliance #4

• The Office of Charter School Oversight does not have a listing
• f current members and their qualifications on file. (NRS

386.549, AB 171, and NAC 386.345) Corrective Action Plan was submitted.

• On May 21, 2018 it was shared that ICDA did not have a

complete board, and did not have quorum to conduct school

• business. ICDA enacted a plan to recruit and fill the vacancies.
• As of June 1, 2018 a complete list of governing board

members and their affidavits have yet to be filed with the sponsor.

Nevada Revised Statutes & School Performance History

NRS & School Performance

• NRS 388A.330 states that a sponsor (WCSD) may reconstitute
• r revoke a charter if the charter fails to comply with generally

accepted practices of fiscal management, has persistently under-performed, is a potential risk to the welfare of the school community, has a graduation rate of less than 60 percent in the preceding year, and pupil achievement and school performance is unsatisfactory.

ICDA Performance Trends

• ICDA is the oldest running charter school, opening in 1998.
• ICDA has persistently under-performed, maintaining a 1-star

rating since 2012* (Official school ratings have fluctuated for high schools over the years, impacting reliability)

• ICDA was declared a “Rising Star School” by the Nevada

Department of Education in the 2016-2017 School Year. A compact was presented to the state, detailing a plan of support.

• ICDA graduation rates have been consistently under 60% since

2012.

PROGRESS MONITORING PLAN PROPOSAL

Progress Monitoring

• The Office of Student Services presented to the Board of Trustees
• n April 24, 2018 regarding the status of ICDA. The Board elected to

place ICDA on a monthly progress monitoring plan in accordance to the identified areas of concern.

• On May 3, 2018, the Progress Monitoring template was shared with
• ICDA. The ICDA principal is expected to create and submit goals

related to the areas of deficiency no later than June 22, 2018.

• Progress monitoring plan must align to the identified areas of

concern from the performance audit & NRS 388A.300: Financial Viability, Academic/Graduation Goals, and Organizational Framework of Excellence.

Progress Monitoring (NRS 388A.330)

• Progress monitoring will commence July 2018, and will be

conducted by the District’s Charter Liaison & any impacted District departments.

• Public notice of potential closure and the options before the Board
• f Trustees will be shared with all parents/guardians, staff and

students no later than September 2018.

• Public notice will serve to adequately inform the public of the

severity of the concerns, while re-confirming District’s support towards the school’s improvement.

• The public notice will communicate the sponsor’s intent to review

the progress of ICDA at a December 2018 Regular Meeting of the Board.

Progress Monitoring (NRS 388A.330)

• The options articulated in the September public notice & voted

upon by the Board of Trustees in December 2018 will including the following: – Option 1: Continue with progress monitoring & allow the school to fully renew their charter in June 2019. – Option 2: Propose turnaround/re-constitution of ICDA school and board. – Option 3: Propose closure in advance of the June 2019 renewal window due to continued financial concern or threat to the general welfare of the school.

Questions?