INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
Allegiance STEAM Academy- Thrive charter school (“Allegiance STEAM Academy”), also known as ASA Thrive, is a direct-funded, independent, public charter school operated by the Allegiance STEAM Academy nonprofit public benefit corporation and governed by Allegiance STEAM Academy, Incorporated corporate Board of Directors (“Board”). The purpose of a public meeting of the Board, is to conduct the affairs of Allegiance STEAM Academy in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our school.
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting. Note that the order of business on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. For more information on this agenda, please contact Allegiance at: info@asathrive.org
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Public Comments.”
3. “Public Comments” are set aside for members of the audience to comment. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not take action. The public is invited to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda. Comments on an agenda item will be accepted during consideration of that item, or prior to consideration of the item in the case of a closed session item. Please turn in comment cards to the Board Secretary prior to the item you wish to speak on. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes.
4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Allegiance STEAM Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Allegiance STEAM Academy
Agenda
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
I.
Public Hearing
A.
Call Public Hearing to Order
FYI
Troy Stevens
B.
Record Attendance
FYI
Troy Stevens
C.
Public Comments on Public Hearing - Independent Study Policy Revision
Discuss
Troy Stevens
Members of the public may address the Board prior to the start of the Regular Board meeting on Public Hearing item(s) that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes.
D.
Revision to ASA Independent Study Policy
Vote
Sebastian Cognetta
The local governing board shall consider, in a public hearing, the scope of its existing or prospective use of independent study as an instructional strategy, its purposes in authorizing independent study, and factors bearing specifically on the maximum realistic lengths of assignments and acceptable number of missed assignments for specific populations of pupils. Adopted policies shall reflect an awareness that excessive leniency in their terms can result in pupils falling so far behind their age peers as to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of their dropping out of school.
Members of the public may address the Board at Regular Board meetings on Agenda or Non-Agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, and at Special Board meetings on Agenda items only. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for discussion at a future Board meeting.
Approval of Agenda for the Regular Board Meeting April 14th, 2025
Vote
Troy Stevens
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Agenda for Regular Board Meeting for April 14th, 2025.
D.
CEO Report
Discuss
Sebastian Cognetta
CEO Report (Including Principal Reports, any needed PACK updates, and Board Focus Areas Updates)
E.
ASA AI Presentation
Discuss
Jenelle Dizon
The ASA team that participated in the Silicon Schools Fund's AI Exploration Community Cohort to briefly share key learnings and takeaways with the Board.
V.
Items Scheduled for Consent
A.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
Troy Stevens
It is recommended that the Board of Directors:
Approve and adopt the Board Meeting Minutes for March 10th, 2025.
