Common use of Annual Objectives Clause in Contracts

Annual Objectives. 1. The Sponsor shall provide the School with academic student performance data on state required assessments for each student attending the School that was enrolled the prior year in another public school, pursuant to section 1002.33(7)(a)3., Florida Statutes, at the same time it is available and provided to all schools in the district. The Sponsor may fulfill this requirement by providing the School access to the data in the same manner as it is provided to all district schools. 2. The Sponsor shall provide the School the rates of academic progress for the prior year for comparable student populations in the Sponsor’s school system. The data shall include proficiency and growth on state assessments for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science by grade and student subgroups as specified in the state’s accountability models. 3. Academic achievement for all students shall be the most important factor when considering to renew, non-renew or terminate a charter. The School shall establish academic achievement goals that reflect high expectations for all students. a. The academic achievement goals shall include, at a minimum, growth and proficiency on state assessments, and may include performance on additional assessments included in the approved charter Application. If the School will not serve students in grades that participate in the state-wide assessments, the academic achievement goals shall be based on the assessments included in the approved Application, and at least one assessment administered in traditional public schools in the Sponsor’s district. b. The School may opt to submit its academic achievement goals in an annual School Improvement Plan each year of the Contract in accordance with and as outlined in the Sponsor’s School Improvement Plan guidelines for establishing goals and the timeline for review and approval. 1. The School may submit the School Improvement Plan in the same format as used by other Sponsor’s schools or in a different format mutually agreed to by the School and the Sponsor. 2. The School shall notify the Sponsor in writing by May 1st of each year if the School elects not to implement a School Improvement Plan. c. If the School chooses not to develop and implement a School Improvement Plan, unless required to do so pursuant to section 1002.33(9)(n), F.S., the School shall submit proposed academic achievement goals for five years and resubmit every four years using the same parameters for achievement goals set forth in the Charter. d. The Sponsor shall review the proposed academic achievement goals within 30 days of receipt. If the Sponsor does not accept the proposed academic achievement goals, it shall provide the School a written explanation. If the School and Sponsor cannot agree on academic achievement goals, either party may request mediation pursuant to section 1002.33(6), Florida Statutes. If the Sponsor does not provide written notification within 30 days of receipt, the goals shall be deemed accepted by the Sponsor. e. In addition to evaluating the School’s success in achieving the objectives stated in the Application or the School Improvement Plan, the School will be held accountable for meeting the State’s student performance requirements as delineated in State Board of Education Administrative Rule 6A-1.09981, School and District Accountability. f. If the School receives a school grade of “C” pursuant to section 1008.34, F.S., the School shall appear before the Sponsor’s School Board to present the School’s plan for addressing the deficiencies in student performance, the actions and strategies to improve student achievement, and the specific achievement goals and performance outcomes to be attained in the subsequent school year. g. If the School receives a school grade of “D” or “F”, the School must submit to the Sponsor a School Improvement Plan and meet all of the requirements as SBE Rule 6A-1.099827, F.A.C. 4. Annually, the School shall report its performance against the academic goals. If the School falls short of the academic achievement goals set forth under the provisions of this Contract, the Sponsor shall report such shortcomings to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). 5. The School and Sponsor may agree to adjust the goals through a contract amendment or addendum. 6. Unless required to do so pursuant to section 1002.33(9)(n), Florida Statutes and applicable State Board of Education Rules or applicable federal law the school is not required to follow the district’s School Improvement Plan procedures and guidelines.

Annual Objectives. 1. The Sponsor shall provide the School with academic student performance data on state required assessments for each student attending the School that was enrolled the prior year in another public school, pursuant to section 1002.33(7)(a)3., Florida Statutes, at the same time it is available and provided to all schools in the district. The Sponsor may fulfill this requirement by providing the School access to the data in the same manner as it is provided to all district schools. 2. The Sponsor shall provide the School the rates of academic progress for the prior year for comparable student populations in the Sponsor’s school system. The data shall include proficiency and growth on state assessments for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science by grade and student subgroups as specified in the state’s accountability models. 3. Academic achievement for all students shall be the most important factor when considering to renew, non-renew or terminate a charter. The School shall establish academic achievement goals that reflect high expectations for all students. a. The academic achievement goals shall include, at a minimum, growth and proficiency on state assessments, and may include performance on additional assessments included in the approved charter Renewal Application. If the School will not serve students in grades that participate in the state-wide assessments, the academic achievement goals shall be based on the assessments included in the approved Renewal Application, and at least one assessment administered in traditional public schools in the Sponsor’s district. b. The School may opt to submit its academic achievement goals in an annual School Improvement Plan each year of the Contract in accordance with and as outlined in the Sponsor’s School Improvement Plan guidelines for establishing goals and the timeline for review and approval. 1. The School may submit the School Improvement Plan in the same format as used by other Sponsor’s schools or in a different format mutually agreed to by the School and the Sponsor. 2. The School shall notify the Sponsor in writing by May 1st of each year if the School elects not to implement a School Improvement Plan. c. 3. If the term of the Charter is in excess of four years and the School chooses not to develop and implement a School Improvement Plan, unless required to do so pursuant to section 1002.33(9)(n), F.S., the School shall submit proposed academic achievement goals for five years and resubmit every four years using the same parameters for achievement goals set forth in the Charter. d. c. The Sponsor shall review the proposed academic achievement goals within 30 days of receipt. If the Sponsor does not accept the proposed academic achievement goals, it shall provide the School a written explanation. If the School and Sponsor cannot agree on academic achievement goals, either party may request mediation pursuant to section 1002.33(6), Florida Statutes. If the Sponsor does not provide written notification within 30 days of receipt, the goals shall be deemed accepted by the Sponsor. e. d. In addition to evaluating the School’s success in achieving the objectives stated in the Renewal Application or the School Improvement Plan, the School will be held accountable for meeting the State’s student performance requirements as delineated in State Board of Education Administrative Rule 6A-1.09981, Implementation of Florida’s System of School Improvement and District Accountability. f. e. If the School receives a school grade of “C” pursuant to section 1008.34, F.S., the School shall appear before the Sponsor’s School Board to present the School’s plan for addressing the deficiencies in student performance, the actions and strategies to improve student achievement, and the specific achievement goals and performance outcomes to be attained in the subsequent school year. g. f. If the School receives a school grade of “D” or “F”, the School must submit to the Sponsor a School Improvement Plan and meet all of the requirements as SBE Rule 6A-1.099827, F.A.C. 4. Annually, the School shall report its performance against the academic goals. If the School falls short of the academic achievement goals set forth under the provisions of this Contract, the Sponsor shall report such shortcomings to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). 5. The School and Sponsor may agree to adjust the goals through a contract amendment or addendum. 6. Unless If applicable, the School shall develop and implement a School Improvement Plan as required to do so pursuant to by section 1002.33(9)(n), Florida Statutes Statutes, and applicable State Board of Education Rules or applicable federal law the school is not required to follow the district’s School Improvement Plan procedures and guidelineslaw.

Annual Objectives. 1. The Sponsor shall provide the School with academic student performance data on state required assessments for each student attending the School that was enrolled the prior year in another public school, pursuant to section 1002.33(7)(a)3., Florida Statutes, at the same time it is available and provided to all schools in the district. The Sponsor may fulfill this requirement by providing the School access to the data in the same manner as it is provided to all district schools. 2. The Sponsor shall provide the School the rates of academic progress for the prior year for comparable student populations in the Sponsor’s school system. The data shall include proficiency and growth on state assessments for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science by grade and student subgroups as specified in the state’s accountability models. 3. Academic achievement for all students shall be the most important factor when considering to renew, non-renew or terminate a charter. The School shall establish academic achievement goals that reflect high expectations for all studentswill develop and implement a School Improvement Plan (SIP) each year of the Contract in accordance with and as outlined in the Sponsor’s School Improvement Plan Guidelines and time line. a. The School agrees to the baseline standard of achievement, the outcomes to be achieved, and the methods of measurement that have been mutually agreed upon in the SIP submitted to the Sponsor annually. b. The academic achievement goals shall include, at a minimum, growth and proficiency on state assessments, and may include performance on additional assessments included in the approved charter Renewal Application. If the School will not serve students in grades that participate in the state-wide assessments, the academic achievement goals shall be based on the assessments included in the approved Renewal Application, and at least one assessment administered in traditional public schools in the Sponsor’s district. b. The School may opt to submit its academic achievement goals in an annual School Improvement Plan each year of the Contract in accordance with and as outlined in the Sponsor’s School Improvement Plan guidelines for establishing goals and the timeline for review and approval. 1. The School may submit the School Improvement Plan in the same format as used by other Sponsor’s schools or in a different format mutually agreed to by the School and the Sponsor. 2. The School shall notify the Sponsor in writing by May 1st of each year if the School elects not to implement a School Improvement Plan. c. If the School chooses not to develop and implement a School Improvement Plan, unless required to do so pursuant to section 1002.33(9)(n), F.S., the School shall submit proposed academic achievement goals for five years and resubmit every four years using the same parameters for achievement goals set forth in the Charter. d. The Sponsor shall review the proposed academic achievement goals within 30 days of receipt. If the Sponsor does not accept the proposed academic achievement goals, it shall provide the School a written explanation. If the School and Sponsor cannot agree on academic achievement goals, either party may request mediation pursuant to section 1002.33(6), Florida Statutes. If the Sponsor does not provide written notification within 30 days of receipt, the goals shall be deemed accepted by the Sponsor. e. d. In addition to evaluating the School’s success in achieving the objectives stated in the Renewal Application or the School Improvement Plan, the School will be held accountable for meeting the State’s student performance requirements as delineated in State Board of Education Administrative Rule 6A-1.09981, Implementation of Florida’s System of School Improvement and District Accountability. f. If the School receives a school grade of “C” pursuant to section 1008.34, F.S., the School shall appear before the Sponsor’s School Board to present the School’s plan for addressing the deficiencies in student performance, the actions and strategies to improve student achievement, and the specific achievement goals and performance outcomes to be attained in the subsequent school year. g. If the School receives a school grade of “D” or “F”, the School must submit to the Sponsor a School Improvement Plan and meet all of the requirements as SBE Rule 6A-1.099827, F.A.C. 4. Annually, the School shall report its performance against the academic goals. If the School falls short of the academic achievement goals set forth under the provisions of this Contract, the Sponsor shall report such shortcomings to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). 5. The School and Sponsor may agree to adjust the goals through a contract amendment or addendum. 6. Unless required to do so pursuant to section 1002.33(9)(n), Florida Statutes and applicable State Board of Education Rules or applicable federal law the school is not required to follow the district’s School Improvement Plan procedures and guidelines.