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MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHARTER SCHOOL 2025-2026 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY, FSU ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2025-2026 PROACTIVE DISCIPLINE GUIDES FOR THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND FSU ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2025-2026 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 2025-2026.
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 FSU Elementary Proactive Discipline Guides, the Parent/Student Handbooks, and the Charter School 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).
• 2025-2026 Charter Elementary School SIP- November 4, 2025
• 2025-2026 Charter Middle School SIP- November 4, 2025
• 2025-2026 PPCS Wellness Policy November 4, 2025
• 2025-2026 Elementary School Parent Handbook- October 07,2025
• 2025-2026 Charter Middle Parent Handbook- October 07,2025
• 2025-2026 Elementary/Middle Proactive Discipline Guides - October 7, 2025
Charter Academic Village School Advisory Board: (See Exhibits 6 & 10-13).
• 2025-2026 Charter Academic Village SIP- November 10, 2025
• 2025-2026 PPCS Wellness Policy- November 10, 2025
• 2025-2026 Charter Academic Village Parent Handbook (includes Discipline Matrix)- September 08, 2025
FSU Elementary: (See Exhibits 5-6 & 14-16)
• 2025-2026 FSU Elementary Student Handbook - October 16, 2025
• 2025-2026 PPCS Wellness Policy - October 16, 2025
• 2025-2026 FSU Elementary SIP- October 16, 2025
• 2025-2026 FSU Elementary Proactive discipline guide - October 16, 2025
4. Recommend City Commission approve the Charter School 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans for the Pembroke Pines Elementary, FSU Elementary, Middle, and Academic Village Charter Schools; the 2025-2026 Proactive Discipline Guides for the Pembroke Pines Elementary, FSU Elementary, Middle, and Academic Village Charter Schools; the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
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.