June 11, 2013

◦ Litchfield Elementary◦ Palm Valley Elementary◦ Rancho Santa Fe Elementary◦ Western Sky Middle

They have charter-school-like qualities.

Special programs that distinguish themselves from other schools in the District.

Litchfield – Future STEM program in Science and/or Math

Palm Valley – Student Health & Fitness Rancho Santa Fe – Emphasis in Early

Childhood Western Sky – Advance Math program

through Millennium High School

◦ Application

◦ Charter

◦ Approval by the Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board

◦ Notification to State State Board of Education and Arizona Department of Education

No impact on school operations – charter staff and students treated the same as non-charter

No impact on calling for overrides or bond elections

No impact on school labels

• If charter is converted back to non-charter then increased funding received would be returned to State.

• Funding increase of approximately $1,152 per student beginning in FY2014-2015.

• Entire funding increase would come from state aid.

May not receive growth funding for FY2013-2014 – ADE current interpretation of statue does not allow for growth funding during first year of conversion. Higley Unified School District has requested an Attorney Generals opinion on this issue.

No transportation funding for charter students