Quarterly Commission Meeting

Pursuant to Policy 1.200 – Commission Meetings, each regular and special-called Commission meeting shall provide for the opportunity for public comment. All slots for in person public comment have been filled and sign ups are now closed. Written public comments may still be submitted by completing this form by 4:00p.m. CT on January 25, 2024.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

       - Roll Call 
       - Review of Agenda 
       - Approval of Prior Minutes:  October 6, 2023; December 4, 2023

II. Public Comment (30 minutes) 

       - Submitted Written Public Comments

III. 2024 Calendar Mapping
Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing

IV. Strategic Plan Update
DreJean Cummings, Special Assistant to the Executive Director

V. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

Brief Recess

VI. Report: Business Operations Committee
Michael Carter, Committee Chair

       - Budget Updates Memo
       - FY23 Authorizer Fee Report 
       - FY24 Commission Budget to Actuals Update 
       - FY25 Budget Update 

VII. Report: Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee
Chris Tutor, Committee Chair

       - Policy Updates
          - First Reading
               - LEA Policy 6207 Out of District Enrollment
          - First and Final Reading 
               - Commission Policy 3.600 Renewal of Commission-Authorized Charter Agreements
               - Commission Policy 3.700 School Performance Framework
               - LEA Policy 1200 Grievances and Complaints

VIII. Report: School Performance and Accountability Committee
Terence Patterson, Committee Chair

       - SY23-24 School Year Updates 
       - Nashville Collegiate Prep Amendment Petition: Executive Director's Recommendation, Updated Charter Agreement 
       - Rutherford Collegiate Prep Amendment Petition: Executive Director's Recommendation, Updated Charter Agreement

IX. Charter Agreements
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

       - New Agreements 
           -American Classical Academy Jackson Madison: Agreement, Waivers, Mission Specific Goal
           - Cornerstone Prep Lester: Agreement, Waivers, Mission Specific Goal
           - Empower Memphis: Agreement, Waivers, Mission Specific Goal
           - Invictus Nashville: Agreement, Waivers, Mission Specific Goal

        - Existing Agreements
           - KIPP Antioch Global Middle

X. Renewal Appeal
Tess Stovall, Executive Director and Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing

       - Rocketship Nashville Northeast: Executive Director's Recommendation and Review Committee Report

XI. Renewal Applications
Tess Stovall, Executive Director and Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing

       - Lester Prep: Executive Director's Recommendation, New Agreement
       - Promise Academy Spring Hill: Executive Director's Recommendation, New Agreement

XII. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair