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NEW MEXICO

PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

MEETING

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

December 10, 11, and 12, 2014

Mabry Hall of the Jerry Apodaca Education Building

300 Don Gaspar

Santa Fe, NM 87501

9:00 a.m.

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NOTE: Charter school renewal applications (Item #11) will be heard starting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the order listed on this agenda.

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Officers: Members:

Carolyn Shearman, Chair Millie Pogna

Eugene Gant, Vice-Chair Jeff Carr

Vince Bergman, Secretary Gilbert Peralta

J. Tyson Parker

James Conyers Carmie Toulouse

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER Carolyn Shearman, Chair

ROLL CALL Vince Bergman, Secretary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & Eugene Gant, Vice Chair

SALUTE TO NEW MEXICO FLAG Tyson Parker, Commissioner

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Carolyn Shearman, Chair

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR: Carolyn Shearman, Chair

A. PEC Work Session on November 13, 2014

B. PEC Meeting on November 14, 2014

4. RECOGNITIONS Carolyn Shearman, Chair

A. Eugene Gant, PEC Vice Chair

B. J. Tyson Parker, PEC Member

5. REPORT FROM PED LEADERSHIP Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

6. CARL PERKINS UPDATE Eric Spencer, Director

College and Career Readiness Bureau

7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Carolyn Shearman, Chair

ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST Joshua Granata, PEC Attorney

Assistant Attorney General

8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDMENTS

(All amendments will be to the school’s charter)

A. New Mexico International School

1. Amendment request for waivers

2. Amendment request to raise class max

9. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON BOARDS OF FINANCE Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

FOR NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS

A. Dzil Dit Looi School of Empowerment, Action, and Perseverance (DEAP)

B. Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education (SABE)

C. Technology Leadership Academy

10. DISCUSS STATUS OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

PLANS

A. North Valley Academy

B. Cesar Chavez Charter School (waiting on accreditation)

C. International School at Mesa del Sol

D. NM Connections Academy

11. ACTION ON RENEWALS FOR CURRENT STATE Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

CHARTERED CHARTER SCHOOLS

A. Aldo Leopold Charter School-Silver City, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

B. Anthony Charter School-Anthony, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

C. La Montanas Charter High School-Las Cruces, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

D. Taos Integrated School of the Arts (TISA)-Taos, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

E. Monte del Sol Charter School-Santa Fe

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

F. The Masters Program-Santa Fe, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

G. Tierra Encantada-Santa Fe, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

H. Turquoise Trail Elementary School-Santa Fe, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

I. Academy of Trades and Technology-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

J. ACE Leadership High School-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

K. Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science (AIMS)-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

L. Albuquerque School of Excellence-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

M. Albuquerque Sign Language Academy-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

N. Amy Biehl High School-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

O. La Promesa Early Learning Center-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

P. South Valley Preparatory School-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

Q. Southwest Intermediate Learning Center-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

R. Southwest Primary Learning Center-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

S. Southwest Secondary Learning Center-Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

T. The ASK Academy-Rio Rancho, NM

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

U. The Montessori Elementary School- Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

V. Tierra Adentro- Albuquerque

1. Charter School Division’s Evaluation and Recommendation

2. School Comments (5 minutes)

3. Public Comment (5 minutes)

4. PEC Questions

5. Vote

12. APPROVE PEC UPDATES TO THE NEW CHARTER Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

SCHOOL APPLICATION

13. REPORT FROM OPTIONS FOR PARENTS & THE Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

CHARTER SCHOOL DIVISION

A. Schools of Concern

1. Southwest Learning Centers

2. Health Sciences Academy

3. Anthony Charter School

4. Dream Diné

5. New Mexico International School

B. CSD Staffing Update & Facilitator Contract

14. REPORT ON LESC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Carolyn Shearman, Chair

15. CHARTER SCHOOL NEGOTIATION CALENDAR Vince Bergman, PEC Secretary

16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REPORT Carolyn Shearman, Chair

FROM THE CHAIR

A. December 2, 2014 OSA Letter

B. Response Letters to Hector Balderas

C. Staffing

17. PEC COMMENTS Carolyn Shearman, Chair

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 10-15-1(H)(7) Carolyn Shearman, Chair

REGARDING THREATENED OR PENDING

            LITIGATION 

A. Rio Rancho vs PED & PEC

B. Appeal from Columbus Community School

19. OPEN FORUM Carolyn Shearman, Chair

Public comments and observations regarding education policy and governance issues, as well as the strategic plan for education, are heard at this time. (Four-Minute Time Limit Per Presenter. Persons from the same group and having similar viewpoints are asked to select a spokesperson to speak on their behalf. Multiple and repetitious presentations of the same view will be discouraged and may be ruled out of order by the PEC Chair.)

20. ADJOURN Carolyn Shearman, Chair

The PEC attempts to follow the order of items as listed; however, the order of specific items may vary from the printed Agenda. Individuals with disabilities who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Education Commission Liaison at (505) 827-6661 by December 3, 2014. Upon request public documents will be provided in the accessible form necessary to the individual requesting the particular auxiliary aid.

IMPORTANT DATES

PEC Meeting January 16, 2015 in Albuquerque

2015 Legislative Session Begins January 20, 2015 (Noon)

PEC Meeting February 13, 2015 in Albuquerque

PEC Meeting March 13, 2015 in Albuquerque

2015 Legislative Session Ends March 21, 2015 (Noon)

Spring Budget Workshop April 8-10, 2015, Hotel Albuquerque

PEC Meeting April 17, 2015 in Santa Fe

PEC Meeting May 15 in Santa Fe

NMSBA Law Conference June 5, 2015, Albuquerque

PEC Meeting June 19, 2015 in Santa Fe

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