OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORKING SESSION AGENDUM ITEM
July 10, 2002
ADDITION OF THE DETROIT ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
AS AN OAKLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY
Division/Department: Urban Partnerships & Public School Academies, School of Education and Human Services
Board Sponsor/Advocate:
Summary: When Oakland University did not renew the charter for E.T. Clark Academy at the end of FY 2001, it presented the University with an opportunity to grant a charter to another applicant. During the past year, approximately twentyapplications have been reviewed. It is recommended that the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences (Academy) be approved for receipt of a charter from Oakland University. The Academy is an existing school having operated under a charter from Central Michigan University since 1997. The Board of the Academy has expressed its intention that it would prefer to have Oakland University as its authorizer. The Academy is anticipating an enrollment of almost 2,400 students in grades K-11. The Academy plans to add a pre-K program and the 12th grade in the very near future. The Academy is managed by Edison Schools, Inc. Oakland also charters the Detroit Edison Academy.
Action to be Requested at Next Formal Board Meeting: That the Board of Trustees approves a contract for the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences to operate as a public school academy. The Academy will be authorized to operate a program ranging from Pre-K to Grade 12.
Previous Board Action: None
Educational Implications: The philosophy of the Academy matches that of Oakland University’s School of Education and Human Services and will be able to strengthen the mission of the School.
Oakland University
Addition of the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
as an Oakland University Public School Academy
July 10, 2002
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Budgetary Implications: The Academy will receive state school aid from the State of Michigan. Subject to the limitations and provisions of the Revised School Code, the University receives the state school aid payments as the fiscal agent of the Academy and may assess an administrative fee for the provision of oversight by the University, not to exceed three percent (3%) of the state school aid. The University sets off the administrative fee pro-rata against each payment of state school aid.
Personnel Implications: None
Attachments:
- Letter from Rev. Jim Holley, President of the Board of Directors of the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences noting the Board’s unequivocal intention to have the Academy authorized by Oakland University.
- Public School Academy Application Summary – Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- A memorandum from Dean Mary L. Otto citing the support to recommend the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences by the Public School Academies Advisory Review Committee (PSAARC)
- Authorization to Charter Public School Academy
Reviewed by Interim Vice President Virinder K. Moudgil:______
(Please Initial)
Reviewed by Secretary Victor A. Zambardi:______
(Please Initial)
Reviewed by President Gary D. Russi:______
(Please Initial)
AgendumAttachment A
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Working Session
July 10, 2002
Letter from Rev. Jim Holley, President
Board of Directors of the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
AgendumAttachment B
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Working Session
July 10, 2002
Public School Academy Application Summary
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
AgendumAttachment C
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Working Session
July 10, 2002
A memorandum from Dean Mary L. Otto citing support to recommend the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences by the Public School Academies Advisory Review Committee (PSAARC)
AgendumAttachment D
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Working Session