NEW MEXICO

PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION

MEETING

Friday, November 14, 2014

Mabry Hall of the Jerry Apodaca Education Building

300 Don Gaspar

Santa Fe, NM 87501

9:00 a.m.

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The PEC will participate in a Work Session on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in Mabry Hall to review the processes and forms for new charter applications, Performance Contracts, and Performance Frameworks

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Officers:Members:

Carolyn Shearman, ChairMillie Pogna

Eugene Gant, Vice-ChairJeff Carr

Vince Bergman, SecretaryGilbert Peralta

J. Tyson Parker

James Conyers Carmie Toulouse

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER Carolyn Shearman, Chair

ROLL CALL Vince Bergman, Secretary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tyson Parker, Commissioner

SALUTE TO NEW MEXICO FLAGCarmie Toulouse, Commissioner

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDACarolyn Shearman, Chair

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR:Carolyn Shearman, Chair

A. PEC Work Session on October 16, 2014

B. PEC Meeting on October 17, 2014

4.REPORT FROM PED LEADERSHIPMatt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

5. LA PROMESA SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTCarolyn Shearman, Chair

6.CARL PERKINS UPDATEEric Spencer, Director

College and Career Readiness Bureau

7.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE Carolyn Shearman, Chair

REVISION OF NEW CHARTER APPLICATIONSMatt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

8.THREE PLANNING YEAR REPORTS TO PECMatt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON Matt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDMENTS

(All amendments will be to the school’s charter)

  1. Tierra Adentro
  2. Site Expansion
  3. Remodel of Current Space
  4. The Great Academy
  5. Grade Expansion
  6. The International School at Mesa del Sol
  7. Grade Expansion

10.REPORT FROM OPTIONS FOR PARENTS & THEMatt Pahl, CSD Interim Director

CHARTER SCHOOL DIVISION

  1. Schools of Concern

1.)Southwest Learning Centers

2.)Health Sciences Academy

3.)Anthony Charter School

4.)La Academia Dolores Huerta

5.)Dream Diné

6.)New Mexico International School

  1. Update on Renewal Charter School Applications
  2. CSD Staffing Update & Facilitator Contract
  3. Improvement Plans for schools with C, D, or F

grades on their Performance Frameworks

  1. Audit findings

11. DISCUSSION OF CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIESEugene Gant, Vice Chair

A. McCurdy

B. Taos

12.2014 and 2015 PEC MEETING CALENDARCarolyn Shearman, Chair

13.REPORT ON LESC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGCarolyn Shearman, Chair

14.PEC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORTJeff Carr, PEC Committee Chair

15.REPORT FROM NACSA CONFERENCEVince Bergman, PEC Secretary

Jeff Carr, Commissioner

Gilbert Peralta, Commissioner

16.OPEN FORUM Carolyn Shearman, Chair

Public comments and observations regarding education policy and governance issues, as well as the strategic plan for education, are heard at this time. (Four-Minute Time Limit Per Presenter. Persons from the same group and having similar viewpoints are asked to select a spokesperson to speak on their behalf. Multiple and repetitious presentations of the same view will be discouraged and may be ruled out of order by the PEC Chair.)

17.PEC COMMENTSCarolyn Shearman, Chair

18.EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 10-15-1(H)(7) Carolyn Shearman, Chair

REGARDING THREATENED OR PENDING

LITIGATION

  1. Personnel
  2. Rio Rancho vs PED & PEC
  3. Appeal from Columbus Community School

19.ADJOURNCarolyn Shearman, Chair

The PEC attempts to follow the order of items as listed; however, the order of specific items may vary from the printed Agenda. Individuals with disabilities who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Education Commission Liaison at (505) 827-6661 by November 7, 2014. Uponrequest public documents will be provided in the accessible form necessary to the individual requesting the particular auxiliary aid.

IMPORTANT DATES

December 10, 11 & 12, 2014 PEC Meeting for Renewals for State Chartered Charter Schools

2015 Legislative Session Begins January 20, 2015 (Noon)

2015 Legislative Session EndsMarch 21, 2015 (Noon)

Spring Budget WorkshopApril 8-12, 2015, Hotel Albuquerque

NMSBA Law ConferenceJune 5, 2015, Albuquerque