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MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHARTER SCHOOL 2026-2027 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY, FSU ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2026-2027 PROACTIVE DISCIPLINE GUIDES FOR THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND FSU ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2026-2027 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOKS FOR THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, FSU ELEMENTARY AND ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE DISCIPLINE MATRIX AND THE BROWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE; AND THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY FOR 2026-2027.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. As part of the annual audit conducted by the charter school district sponsors, the School Board of Broward County and Florida State University, the governing board (i.e., City Commission) must provide evidence of its approval of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). If changes are made to the District Code, the Parent Advisory Boards are required to approve the updated SIP. Additionally, the City Commission must give final approval to the Proactive Discipline Guides, the Parent/Student Handbooks, and the Wellness Policy for the charter school system, which includes the Charter Elementary, Middle, High Schools, and FSU Elementary School.
2. Since achieving high-performing charter school status, the Pembroke Pines Charter Schools are no longer required to complete a School Improvement Plan (SIP). However, as a best practice, the schools voluntarily continue to develop the SIP for all grade levels and seek feedback and approval from their respective Parent Advisory Boards.
3. Listed below are the policies and plans reviewed and approved by each charter school's Parent Advisory Board, along with their respective approval dates:
Charter Elementary /Middle School Advisory Board: (See Exhibits 1-9).
• 2026-2027 Charter Elementary School Parent Handbook- September 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Elementary Proactive Discipline Guide- September 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Elementary School SIP- October 6, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Middle School SIP- October 6, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Middle Parent Handbook- October 6, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Middle Proactive Discipline Guide - October 6, 2026
• 2026-2027 PPCS Wellness Policy- October 6, 2026
Charter Academic Village School Advisory Board: (See Exhibits 7 & 10-13).
• 2026-2027 Charter Academic Village School SIP- October 5, 2026
• 2026-2027 Charter Academic Village Parent Handbook (includes Discipline Matrix)- October 5, 2026
• 2026-2027 PPCS Wellness Policy- November 9, 2026
FSU Elementary Advisory Board: (See Exhibits 1&7 & Exhibits 14-16)
• 2026-2027 FSU Elementary Student Handbook - October 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 PPCS Wellness Policy - October 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 FSU Elementary SIP- October 1, 2026
• 2026-2027 FSU Elementary Proactive Discipline Guide - October 1, 2026
4. Recommend City Commission approve the Charter School 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans for the Pembroke Pines Elementary, FSU Elementary, Middle, and Academic Village Charter Schools; the 2026-2027 Proactive Discipline Guides for the Pembroke Pines Elementary, FSU Elementary, Middle, and Academic Village Charter Schools; the 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbooks for the Elementary, Middle, FSU Elementary and Academic Village Charter Schools, including the Discipline Matrix And the Broward School District Code Of Conduct for the Academic Village; and the Pembroke Pines Charter School Wellness Policy For 2026-2027.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: Not Applicable.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project:Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.