Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 11, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Location
Veritas Prep Charter School 1st Floor Conference Room or Dial-In Number: 866-848-2216, Conference Code: 7783935205
Committee Members Present
D. Janes, E. Baecher, G. Moody (remote), M. Sweet, R. Romano, R. Sela
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
R. Kaplan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Baecher called a meeting of the Academic Achievement Committee of Veritas Preparatory Charter School to order on Thursday Jan 11, 2018 at 8:04 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Janes made a motion to approve minutes Academic Achievement Committee Meeting on 12-14-17.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve October minutes
R. Romano made a motion to approve minutes from the Academic Achievement Committee Meeting on 10-12-17 Academic Achievement Committee Meeting on 10-12-17.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Special Education
A.
Further discussion of the data from Special Ed & ELL groups
III. Common Criteria
A.
Common Criteria #5 - Student Performance
R Sela provided a handout with Common criteria #5 - Student Performance
The new system will focus on two primary measures, the first will be student performance based on the average scale score on MCAS. The second measure will focus on SGP growth.
The new system will focus on two primary measures, the first will be student performance based on the average scale score on MCAS. The second measure will focus on SGP growth.
IV. ESE Meeting
A.
11/15/17 ESE Follow up
R Romano stated that there is no update on the status of the pending amendment to add 108 seats as of yet but it is on the Board of Education agenda.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Janes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Sweet seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Kaplan
E Baecher went over profiles of two students with an overview of what VPCS mission is.
R Sela offered insights to what an "IEP" (Individual Education Plan) is and other needs that a student may require.
As a committee it was discussed that VPCS needs strong special ed leadership and invited Emily to share a vision of the Special Education program at the next meeting.