Miles Ahead Charter School
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Location
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86090054930?pwd=D1WAn7XVPlV7KLtosUkUSZGCxWa3mb.1
Zoom Meeting ID: 860 9005 4930
Passcode: 017254
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Katherine White | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Joel Hazard | 1 m | ||
| C. | Approval of Minutes | Approve Minutes | Joel Hazard | 2 m | |
| D. | Adoption of Agenda | Vote | Joel Hazard | 2 m | |
| II. | Chair's Report | ||||
| III. | Academic Dashboard | 6:36 PM | |||
| A. | Academic Data Review | Discuss | Katherine White | 15 m | |
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Academic Dashboard Review CCRPI Presentation Review
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| IV. | Kolt Updates | 6:51 PM | |||
| A. | PD For Teachers | Discuss | Kolt Bloxson | 5 m | |
| B. | Communication Plan On Attendance To Stakeholders | Discuss | Kolt Bloxson | 5 m | |
| C. | Overview & Findings Of Last Years Performance Data On State, National & Interim Assessments | Discuss | Kolt Bloxson | 5 m | |
| D. | Action Steps To Improve Assessment Scores | Discuss | Kolt Bloxson | 5 m | |
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Reading (Improve on Last Year's Success) Math (Strong Focus and Plan Needed) |
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| V. | Policy Discussions & Updates | 7:11 PM | |||
| A. | 1. HIGH PRIORITY: MACS Board Must Address Unified Literacy Plan Adoption | Discuss | Joel Hazard | 15 m | |
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This is an existing requirement, not a new enactment this week. Georgia State Board of Education Rule 160-4-2-.40, effective September 10, 2026, requires local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to adopt a Unified Literacy Plan by January 1, 2027. The rule explicitly addresses state charter schools, including requiring a Unified Literacy Plan in new and renewal charter petitions. Georgia Rules and Regulations Why This Matters to MACS The plan must establish measurable literacy goals and align instruction, screening, intervention, and student transitions. For MACS, the governing board should ensure that its plan addresses K–3 foundational literacy while establishing appropriate goals for fourth- and fifth-grade reading performance. The rule also establishes operational requirements involving universal screening, parent notification, and intervention planning. Recommended Board Action I recommend placing Unified Literacy Plan adoption on the next MACS board agenda. The Academic Committee should request a draft from school leadership, review its measurable goals and intervention strategies, and present it for formal board adoption before the January deadline. The board should retain the adopted plan and supporting documentation in its governance records. |
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| B. | Policy Discussions & Updates | FYI | Joel Hazard | 4 m | |
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Review Effects on MACS Regarding The Latest State Bills Passed.
What specific literacy programs are being implemented in Georgia schools?
Recent georgia state bills passed that affect math academics in Public Schools Including Charter Schools
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| VI. | Committee Items | 7:30 PM | |||
| A. | Follow-ups | Discuss | Joel Hazard / Katherine White | 5 m | |
| VII. | Closing Items | 7:35 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Joel Hazard | 1 m | |