TERMS AND CONDITIONS ISSUED BY THE GRAND …

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF CONTRACT

DATED: JULY 1, 2020

ISSUED BY

THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

(AUTHORIZING BODY)

TO

MICHIGAN PREPARATORY VIRTUAL SCHOOL

(A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE)

CONFIRMING THE STATUS OF

MICHIGAN PREPARATORY VIRTUAL SCHOOL

AS A

SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

THAT IS A CYBER SCHOOL

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GENERAL INDEX

Contract Schedules

Schedule 1:

University Board Resolutions

Method of Selection Resolution, dated June 22, 2020

Authorizing Resolution, dated June 22, 2020

Schedule 2:

Articles of Incorporation

Restated Articles of Incorporation

Schedule 3:

Revised Bylaws

Schedule 4:

Fiscal Agent Agreement

Schedule 5:

Master Calendar of Reporting Requirements (MCRR)

Schedule 6:

Information To Be Provided By Academy and Educational Management

Company

Schedule 7:

Academy Specific Information & Educational Program

Schedule 7-1: Educational Goals and Programs

Schedule 7-2: Curriculum

Schedule 7-3: Staff Responsibilities

Schedule 7-4: Methods of Accountability and Pupil Assessment

Schedule 7-5: Academy¡¯s Admission Policies and Criteria

Schedule 7-6: School Calendar and School Day Schedule

Schedule 7-7: Age/Grade Range of Pupils Enrolled

Schedule 7-8: Address and Description of Proposed Physical Plant; Lease

or Deed for Proposed Site; Occupancy Certificate

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1

Section 1.2

Section 1.3

Section 1.4

Section 1.5

Section 1.6

Section 1.7

Certain Definitions ...................................................................................................1

Captions ...................................................................................................................4

Gender and Number .................................................................................................4

Schedules .................................................................................................................4

Statutory Definitions ................................................................................................4

Application ...............................................................................................................4

Conflicting Contract Provisions...............................................................................4

ARTICLE II

ROLE OF GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS AUTHORIZING BODY

Section 2.1

Section 2.2

Section 2.3

Section 2.4

Section 2.5

Section 2.6

Section 2.7

Section 2.8

Section 2.9

Section 2.10

Section 2.11

Section 2.12

Independent Status of the University .......................................................................4

Independent Status of the Academy ........................................................................5

University Board Resolutions ................................................................................. 5

Method for Monitoring Academy¡¯s Compliance

With Applicable Law and Performance of its

Targeted Educational Outcomes ...............................................................................5

University Board Administrative Fee .......................................................................6

University Board as Fiscal Agent for the Academy .................................................6

Authorization of Employment ..................................................................................7

Financial Obligations of the Academy Are Separate From

the State of Michigan, University Board and the University ....................................7

Academy Has No Power To Obligate or Bind State of

Michigan, University Board or the University .........................................................7

Authorizing Body Contract Authorization Process ..................................................7

University Board Approval of Condemnation ..........................................................8

Charter Schools Office Director Review of Certain Financing Transactions ...........8

ARTICLE III

REQUIREMENT THAT ACADEMY ACT

SOLELY AS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR ENTITY AND POLITICAL

SUBDIVISION

Section 3.1

Section 3.2

Section 3.3

Governmental Agency or Entity and Political Subdivision .................................... 9

Other Permitted Activities ...................................................................................... 9

Academy Board Members Serve in Their Individual Capacity ...............................9

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ARTICLE IV

PURPOSE

Section 4.1

Academy¡¯s Purpose .................................................................................................9

ARTICLE V

CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMY

Section 5.1

Section 5.2

Section 5.3

Section 5.4

Nonprofit Corporation .............................................................................................9

Articles of Incorporation ....................................................................................... 10

Bylaws................................................................................................................... 10

Quorum ..................................................................................................................10

ARTICLE VI

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Section 6.1

Section 6.2

Section 6.3

Section 6.4

Section 6.5

Section 6.6

Section 6.7

Section 6.8

Section 6.9

Section 6.10

Section 6.11

Section 6.12

Section 6.13

Section 6.14

Section 6.15

Section 6.16

Section 6.17

Section 6.18

Governance Structure............................................................................................ 10

Contributions and Fund Raising ........................................................................... 10

Educational Goals and Programs .......................................................................... 10

Curriculum ............................................................................................................ 10

Methods of Accountability and Pupil Assessment ............................................... 11

Staff Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 11

Admission Policy .................................................................................................. 11

School Calendar/School Day Schedule .................................................................11

Age/Grade Range of Pupils Enrolled .................................................................... 12

Annual Financial Audit ......................................................................................... 12

Address and Description of Proposed Site(s); Process for Expanding Academy¡¯s

Site Operations ...................................................................................................... 12

Accounting Standards ........................................................................................... 13

Placement of University Student Interns .............................................................. 13

Disqualified Organizational or Contractual Affiliations........................................13

Matriculation Agreements .....................................................................................13

Posting of Accreditation Status ..............................................................................13

New Public School Academies Located within the Boundaries of a Community

District....................................................................................................................13

Collective Bargaining Agreements ........................................................................14

ARTICLE VII

TUITION PROHIBITED

Section 7.1

Tuition Prohibited: Fees and Expenses .................................................................14

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ARTICLE VIII

COMPLIANCE WITH PART 6E OF CODE AND OTHER LAWS

Section 8.1

Section 8.2

Section 8.3

Section 8.4

Section 8.5

Section 8.6

Section 8.7

Section 8.8

Section 8.9

Section 8.10

Compliance with Part 6e of the Code ....................................................................14

Compliance with State School Aid Act .................................................................14

Open Meetings Act ................................................................................................14

Freedom of Information Act ..................................................................................14

Public Employees Relations Act ............................................................................15

Uniform Budget and Accounting Act ....................................................................15

Revised Municipal Finance Act of 2001 ...............................................................15

Non-discrimination ................................................................................................15

Other State Laws ....................................................................................................15

Federal Laws ..........................................................................................................15

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT

Section 9.1

Section 9.2

Section 9.3

Section 9.4

Section 9.5

Section 9.6

Section 9.7

Amendments ..........................................................................................................15

Process for Amending the Contract .......................................................................15

Process for Amending Academy Articles of Incorporation ...................................16

Process for Amending Academy Bylaws ..............................................................16

Final Approval of Amendment ..............................................................................16

Change in Existing Law .........................................................................................16

Emergency Action on Behalf of University Board ................................................16

ARTICLE X

TERMINATION, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

Section 10.1

Section 10.2

Section 10.3

Section 10.4

Section 10.5

Section 10.6

Section 10.7

Section 10.8

Section 10.9

Grounds and Procedures for Academy Termination of Contract ......................... 17

Termination by University Board ..........................................................................17

Contract Suspension...............................................................................................17

Statutory Grounds for Revocation .........................................................................18

Other Grounds for Revocation ...............................................................................19

University Board Procedures for Revoking Contract ............................................20

Automatic Amendment of Contract; Automatic Termination of Contract if

All Academy Sites Closed; Economic Hardship Termination ..............................23

Venue; Jurisdiction ................................................................................................23

Conservator; Appointment by University President ..............................................24

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