Academic Committee Meeting Agenda

March 12, 2025, 8:00-9:30 PM

Agenda

Final

The Anchor School

Academic Committee Meeting

Published on March 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM EST

Amended on March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7641521775?pwd=U05NSDBWN3FEQmQ1RFdSWElQbDBVQT0

Meeting ID: 764 152 1775
Passcode: TAS

Agenda

Section Number	Topic Number	Details	Purpose	Presenter	Time
I.	Opening Items				8:00 PM
	A.	Record Attendance		Shelby Birch	1 m
	B.	Call the Meeting to Order		Shelby Birch	1 m
	C.	Approve Minutes	Approve Minutes	Shelby Birch	1 m
		Approve minutes for Academic Committee Meeting on February 12, 2025
II.	Academic Achievement				8:03 PM
	A.	Academic Data Review	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	15 m
		Review the data added July-December. Milestone data and MAP assessment. MAP Math and Reading from Winter administration (School & Grade-Level) data (including RIT to Milestone predictor) School Dashboard, linked here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10IKymg0kHh87U3Soq8sjvJU8o9Ze9yKN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115525275646219398079&rtpof=true&sd=true
	B.	Academic Assessment Calendar	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Share progress/completion from the academic assessment calendar for the 24-25 school year Assessment Calendar is linked here (updated as of Jan 22, 2025): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cbv4devbNPAgO_loLT-SWfytz1QJpjrI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115525275646219398079&rtpof=true&sd=true
	C.	Academic Calendar for SY25-26	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Our academic calendar will need to be reviewed for approval for SY25-26 readiness. This was an item for information for February board meeting, and will be voted on during March board meeting.
	D.	Bell Schedule Options for SY25-26	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Dr. Pinto Taylor constructed three different bell schedule options for input from various stakeholder groups. Academic Committee input is welcome on this, though board approval is not required.
III.	Academic Monitoring Updates				8:33 PM
	A.	Review FTE Data for Submission (GaDOE)	FYI	Josh Pinto Taylor	10 m
IV.	Academic Policy Items				8:43 PM
	A.	Promotion Policy Item	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	10 m
		This policy establishes the criteria for student promotion at The Anchor School. The policy ensures that students demonstrate proficiency in essential academic skills before advancing to the next grade level.
V.	Accreditation Updates				8:53 PM
	A.	Cognia Accreditation Candidacy Review Schedule	FYI	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Dr. Pinto Taylor will be hosting an accreditation candidacy review walkthrough with staff and Board members on Thursday, March 13th. This will
VI.	Framework for Delegating Staffing Decisions Discussion				8:58 PM
	A.	Review hiring delegation frameworks provided by 21 Cobalt	Discuss	Shelby Birch	5 m
		Discuss different approaches and frameworks for delegating hiring decisions between The Board and Dr. Pinto Taylor
VII.	Closing Items				9:03 PM
	A.	Adjourn Meeting	Vote

The Anchor School is a village of educators, families, and community members that partners with 6th through 12th-grade students* who are developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond. Through our commitment to excellent instruction, community partnerships, and holistic student development, we cultivate anchors that build a more just and equitable future.

*In August 2022, the SCSC authorized TAS as a GA Charter School with approval to enroll students who will be in the 6th grade in the fall of 2023.