Proposed Charter School

School Board Votes on Fairfax Leadership Academy Charter Application

At its October 25, 2012, regular business meeting, the School Board affirmed its interest in the Fairfax Leadership Academy (FLA) concept and in targeted efforts to address the educational needs of at-risk students. The Board deferred further consideration of the FLA charter school application until such time as FLA submits a revised application to the Board to substantially address concerns identified by the FCPS Charter School Review Committee and School Board members. The Board also voted to eliminate the former Graham Road Elementary School property as a possible site for the proposed FLA charter school.

Charter School Review Committee has issued its report on the Fairfax Leadership Academy application. Details.

October 9 Public Hearing

The Fairfax County School Board held a public hearing on the Fairfax Leadership Academy application on Tuesday, October 9 at 6 p.m. at Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA.

Timeline

Charter School Application Review Process and Timeline

Charter Schools in FCPS

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to informing the community about proposed public charter school applications and the process for review and action.

Policy 1400 - To establish procedures for consideration of applications for public charter schools within the Fairfax County Public Schools and for associated responsibilities as required by the Code of Virginia.
Regulation 1400 - To implement requirements stated in Code of Virginia, Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Article 1.2, as amended, specifying that Virginia school boards establish procedures for receiving, reviewing, ruling upon, reconsidering if requested, and administering charter school applications.

Fairfax Leadership Academy

The Fairfax Leadership Academy (FLA) has submitted an application (PDF) to FCPS requesting approval by the Fairfax County School Board. Details on the Fairfax Leadership Academy are available.

Fairfax Leadership Academy Application (222 pages)
Fairfax Leadership Academy Budget (25 pages)
Fairfax Leadership Academy Staffing (18 pages)

Charter Review Committee Questions of Applicant and Responses

Letter from Deputy Superintendent to FLA 7/9/12 (1 page)
Letter from FLA to Deputy Superintendent (7/17/12)(2 pages)
Letter from Deputy Superintendent to FLA 7/26/12 (3 pages)
Letter from FLA to Deputy Superintendent 8/9/12 (1 page)
Contingency Startup Costs Response 8/29/12 (2 pages)
Letter from FLA to Special Projects Administrator 9/9/12 (1 page)

Amendments to the May 30 FLA Application

The following amendments to FLA’s application, submitted since it was originally filed May 30, 2012, were made by the applicant in response to questions posed by FCPS’ Charter School Review Committee, or as a result of the continuing dialogue between FLA and FCPS.

Building Hope's Credit Enhancement Summary (1 page)
Addendum statement on building usage (2 pages)
Contingency Budget Comprehensive (8/29/12)(19 pages)
Budget Overview for the Contingency Budget (2 pages)
Summary of changes to Contingency Budget (3 pages)
Staffing Plan (8/29/12)(4 pages)
Class of 2011 “Cohort” data on college attendance (2 pages)
Statement and data on increasing enrollment in FCPS schools (1 page)

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held on June 12 to provide information about Fairfax Leadership Academy and the application process. Presentations from the meeting are available.

General Information Meeting (FCPS) (10 pages)
Fairfax Leadership Academy (25 pages)
Charter School Frequently Asked Questions (3 pages)

FCPS will receive public comment on the charter school application at a public hearing in October.

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