Section VII: ESP/EMO Relationship (Charters Schools Only) (Appx. W) ☐ ☐ (Appx. X) ☐ ☐ Organizational Structure & (Appx. Y) ☐ ☐ Multi-site Organizations (Charters Schools Only) ☐ ☐ B. ☐ ☐ C. ☐ ☐ D. ☐ ☐ Appendices Appx. A – ☐ ☐ Appx. B – ☐ ☐ Appx. C – Charter School Board Member Questionnaire ☐ ☐ Appx. D – School Facility Questionnaire ☐ ☐ Appx. E – Evidence of Support from Parents/Guardians, Community Groups, Teachers & Pupils ☐ ☐ Appx. F – Discipline Policy ☐ ☐ Appx. G – Teacher Evaluation Tools ☐ ☐ Application Components Applicant Check Reviewer Check Appx. H – School Calendar ☐ ☐ Appx. I – Student and Teacher Schedule ☐ ☐ Appx. K – Job descriptions for all Leadership Team Positions ☐ ☐ Appx. L – Resumes for all Identified Leadership Team Members ☐ ☐ Appx. M – CEO/ED Evaluation Tool ☐ ☐ Appx. N – Shared Org. Chart and Staff Roster ☐ ☐ Appx. O – School Organization Chart ☐ ☐ Appx. P – Staff Roster ☐ ☐ Appx. Q – Personnel Policies or Employee Manual ☐ ☐ Appx. R – Resumes of all Board Members ☐ ☐ Appx. S – Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws ☐ ☐ Appx. T – Conflict of Interest Policy ☐ ☐ Appx. U– Grievance Policy ☐ ☐ Appx. V – Parent Complaint Process ☐ ☐ Appx. W – Financial Audit of ESP/EMO (if applicable) ☐ ☐ Appx. X – License Authorizing Business in Colorado (if applicable) ☐ ☐
PROGRAM Native Language Support Resource Teacher English Language Development (ELD) Supported Content Instruction in English Native Language Instruction ≥15 ELLs ESL/ELA-E Yes Yes (ELA-S) Yes Yes ≥60 ELLs TNLI Yes Yes Yes Yes ≥60 ELLs and ≥15 ELLs (other than speaking) TNLI and ESL/ELA-E Yes Yes (ELA-E) Yes Yes Yes (for ELLs) (6-8, <15 ELLs No ELA Support Yes ≥15 ELLs (all languages) ESL/ELA-E Yes Yes Yes 50-99 ELLs (intermediate proficiency or below) ESL/ELA-E Yes Yes (ELA-S) Yes Yes THRESHOLD PROGRAM MODEL SERVICES BY PROGRAM MODEL Native Language Support Resource Teacher English Language Supported Content Native Language Instruction
board gifts, donations, and grants HR Mgmt: Grants and Donations (y) To accept donations, or grants of any kind made to the district and to expend or use said gifts, donations, or grants in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the donor; but no gift, donation or grant shall be accepted by the board if subject to any condition contrary to law Local board teachers’ aides and other personnel HR Mgmt: Teacher Aides (ee) To employ on a voluntary or paid basis teachers’ aides and other auxiliary, non-licensed personnel to assist licensed personnel in the provision of services related to instruction of supervision of children and to provide compensation for such services rendered from any funds available for such purposes notwithstanding the provisions of sections 22-63-201 and 22-63-402 Employment and authority of principals School Leader: and Requirement of principal certification, principal responsibilities, disciplinary action, discipline code Compulsory school policies and excused absences School Student Attendance policy, required attendance and calculation for counting unexcused absences Teacher Employment Act- Grounds for dismissal HR Mgmt: Dismissals Specifies reasons for why a teacher could be dismissed. Very broad language. Probably not necessary to waive. Teacher Employment for dismissal of teachers HR Mgmt: Dismissals $80,000+ process for terminating a teacher through judicial review. Teacher can appeal for an impartial hearing, appeal to court of appeals, appeal to supreme court. Instances when a district can dismiss a teacher without cause are specified. Criminal convictions. Teacher Employment subject to adopted salary schedule HR Mgmt: Districts are required to pay teachers according to a schedule or according to a performance policy. Salaries are not to be changed until the end of the year. Individual teachers cannot have their salaries cut unless all teachers have salaries cut. Teacher Employment required to pay teachers HR Mgmt: Teacher …A teacher shall hold a valid license or authorization during all periods of employment by a school district… Teacher Employment payment of salaries HR Mgmt: Payment of teacher salaries upon Upon termination of employment of a teacher prior to the end of the employment contract and prior to receiving all salary installments, said teacher is entitled to a pro rata share of the salary installments due and payable pursuant to said contract for the period during which no services are required to be performed except as provided in section 22-63-202(2).
Information for Applicants: Per-Pupil Funding *UPDATED 2015-16 Per-Pupil Funding Please send specific PPR funding questions to . Per Pupil Revenue. Each school founded after fiscal year 2003-2004 receives a per revenue which is based on the school’s specific at-risk percentage (as measured by students who are eligible for free lunch). The district average PPR, at an at-risk percentage of approximately 69%, for fiscal year 2014-2015 is $7,410.17. In fiscal year 2014-2015, district average PPR is currently $7,355.09. For more information on how PPR is calculated please see below. Note that for funding purposes kindergarten students are equal to .58 in the total per pupil funding calculation. School Finance Act Formula Per-Pupil Revenue Base Funding. The state determines this district-wide figure based on a cost of living factor, a personnel cost factor and a size factor (all as measured or determined by the state). School Specific At-Risk Formula Factor (alternate at-risk funding calculation). The alternate at-risk funding calculation applies to all charter schools that are: Newly created as of FY 2004-05 or thereafter; In a district that has retained exclusive chartering authority; and In a district that has an at-risk percentage greater than 40%. The intent of the alternate at-risk funding calculation is to provide at-risk funding based on the at-risk population served by the charter school. The school-specific at-risk formula factor is provided by the CDE and is based on the following factors: District Total At-Risk Funding District Funded Pupil Count District At-Risk % District At-Risk Formula Factor = District Total At-Risk Funding (a) / District Funded Pupil Count (b) School Funded Pupil Count K-12 (K=.58) School At-Risk Pupil Count K-12 (K=.5) Students eligible for free lunch Based on audited count submission to CDE School K-12 Membership (K=.5) School At-Risk % = At-Risk Pupil Count (f) / K-12 Membership (g)