A spotlight on our partnership with GACAN. This is a chance for the board to learn about the work we are doing together, how the partnership supports our students and community, and where we see it growing as we get ready to open.

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The CEO report gives the board an update on where we are in our planning year, including progress on our launch priorities, community engagement and enrollment, and what is coming up next as we get closer to opening in 2027.

An update on school operations as we prepare to open, including facility planning, systems, and the operational work happening during our planning year. This item is open for board discussion and feedback.

An overview of our current financial position, including our budget, federal Charter Schools Program grant funds, and other funding supporting our planning year.

This policy sets the expectations for student attendance, how absences and tardies are recorded and addressed, and the supports we put in place to keep students in school every day, in line with Georgia compulsory attendance requirements. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines how the school will support students with diabetes, including diabetes medical management plans, staff training, and student self management as required under Georgia law. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This addendum adds to our student discipline expectations and outlines how discipline will be handled in a way that is consistent with our restorative approach and state requirements. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy explains the rights students have when facing disciplinary action, including notice, the opportunity to be heard, and the hearing and appeal process. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy and annual notice explain how the school protects the privacy of student education records and the rights parents and eligible students have under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to review and request changes to those records. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy gives students, parents, staff, and community members a clear process for raising concerns or complaints and outlines how those concerns will be reviewed and resolved. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This procedure explains how the school will use a home language survey at enrollment to identify students who may be English Learners and how those students will be screened and assessed for English language services. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

These procedures outline how the school will identify, evaluate, and determine eligibility for students who may need special education services, in line with IDEA and Georgia Department of Education requirements. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines staff responsibilities as mandated reporters, including how to recognize signs of child abuse and the steps for reporting suspected abuse as required by Georgia law. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines the immunization records students must have on file to attend school, including the Georgia Certificate of Immunization requirements and allowable exemptions. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This procedure explains how the school will enroll students who arrive with an existing IEP, including reviewing records and making sure services continue without interruption. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This public notice informs our community of the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness under the McKinney Vento Act, including immediate enrollment and access to support services. The board will review the proposed notice and vote on adoption.

These procedures explain how the school will provide English language services to English Learners and monitor their progress, including students who have exited services. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This notice informs parents of students with disabilities of their rights under IDEA, including consent, access to records, and options for resolving disagreements. The board will review the proposed notice and vote on adoption.

These procedures explain how the school will identify students experiencing homelessness, notify them of their rights, and provide the services and supports they are entitled to. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines the rights parents have regarding their child’s education, including access to curriculum, instructional materials, and student records, as required by Georgia’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy explains parent and student rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), including notice and consent before students take part in certain surveys and the right to review those materials. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy sets the criteria the school will use to make decisions about promoting, placing, and retaining students, aligned to our mastery based model and state requirements. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines how the school will receive, investigate, and resolve complaints under Georgia’s Protect Students First Act. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines how school health services will be provided, including medication administration, managing student health needs, and responding to illness and emergencies. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

The Student Code of Conduct sets clear behavior expectations for students and outlines the restorative practices, supports, and consequences we will use to build a safe and positive school culture. The board will review the proposed code of conduct and vote on adoption.

This policy explains how students can report alleged sexually inappropriate behavior by school staff or others and how the school will respond to and investigate those reports, as required by Georgia law. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines the expectations for safe and responsible use of school technology, devices, and internet access by students and staff, including internet safety and filtering. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

The 2027 to 2028 Student Handbook brings together the policies, procedures, and expectations students and their village need to know for our first school year. The board will review the proposed handbook and vote on adoption.

This notice states that the school does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, as required by Title IX, and identifies how to contact the Title IX Coordinator. The board will review the proposed notice and vote on adoption.

This policy outlines the vision, hearing, dental, and nutrition screening students must complete, in line with Georgia’s Form 3300 requirements for students entering school. The board will review the proposed policy and vote on adoption.

The board will review the proposed Building Hope bridge loan, including the loan agreement, grant note, and supporting documents. Because Charter Schools Program grant funds are paid on a reimbursement basis, the bridge loan would help cover expenses while we wait for reimbursement. The board will vote on approval.

The Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.