Opening Items

Facilities Committee

OBJECTIVE 1: Secure a temporary facility for years 1 - 3 (February 2019)
- KR 1.1: Draft short and long term schedules (7/31/18)
- KR 1.2: Identify strong potential sites (10/1/18)
- KR 1.3: Sign lease on temporary facility for years 1 - 3 (2/1/19) - To be discussed tonight

OBJECTIVE 2: Build a financially viable organization (June 2019)
- KR 2.1: Write clear operating budgets to establish development needs (6/30/18)
- KR 2.2: Establish appropriate controls & procedures for financial management (7/1/18)

Refer to Facilities Planning Doc
Update on Lease process
Plan tentative timeline for improvements, programming, & launch

Review and recommend Living School's "Student Computer Access and Use" policy. This policy is required in order for Living School to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act.

The Board of Directors must decide whether Living School will operate as a part of Orleans Parish School Board's LEA (Local Education Agency) or as its own LEA.

Timeline surround the decision to opt in to OPSB LEA (Provided by Avery Drake, OPSB LEA Liaison):

• Now – January
  • Board votes to join the OPSB LEA for the 2019-2020 School Year
• January
  • Schedule a conference call to discuss questions, updates, LEA Agreement
• February
  • February 1:  Deadline to notify OPSB of decision to join the OPSB LEAA
  • Other activities (TBD)
• March
  • Superintendent Recommends OPSB Board Approval
• April – May
  • Planning sessions between LEA and other departments (Exceptional Children’s Services, Federal Programs, Finance, etc.)
  • LEA Agreement sent to Charter Board for approval and signature
  • Other activities planned (as needed)
• May – June
  • Signed LEA Agreements receive final approval and signature by the OPSB Board President
• July
  • July 1:  Charter School becomes a member of the OPSB LEA