Charter School Standing Committee

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Public Meeting of the Charter Schools Standing Committee - July 16, 2024

The Charter School Standing Committee will hold a public meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2024. The Standing Committee meeting will be held at the Library of Virginia, located at 800 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel. 

Members of the public may signup to address the Standing Committee at one of its scheduled public meetings by using the Charter Schools Standing Committee Public Comment Sign-Up Form. Requests to address the Standing Committee should be submitted no later than the day before the scheduled business meeting, but may be requested at the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.

The Standing Committee will accept written public comment in advance of the meeting through the Charter Schools Standing Committee Public Comment Form. This form collects public comments for review by the members of the Board. The Board accepts comments from the public on all matters related to public education in Virginia. Comments may be submitted at any time, but will be collected and shared with Board members as part of the meeting materials for its next scheduled business meeting.

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Standing Committee Membership

The Charter Schools Standing Committee serves as a technical review panel of members with charter school experience and/or expertise to score the application package using the evaluation criteria. Charter School Standing Committee Members (PDF) include Board of Education members and Education and Professional Community Members. Also refer to Charter Schools.

Board of Education Members

• Ms. Mashea Ashton (Chair) 

Education and Professional Community Members

• Mr. Chris Braunlich
• Ms. Ebony Lee
• Mr. Antoine Green
• Ms. Nina Rees

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

The Standing Committee has the following scheduled meeting dates remaining for 2024:

• Wednesday June 26, 2024 - Postponed
• Tuesday July 16, 2024

Agenda material for specific meetings can be found below.

July 16, 2024

• Agenda
• Item A - Welcome and Introductions
• Item B - Onboarding of Statutory and Legal Responsibilities
• Item C - Standing Committee Role and Responsibilities
• Item D - Discussion on Recommended Enhanced Evaluation Process and Charter School Application
  • Attachment 1 – 2016 BOE Approved Charter School Evaluation Process 
  • Attachment 2 – Application Process Staff Recommendation Summary 
  • Attachment 3 – Proposed Public Charter School Application Process 
  • Attachment 4 - 2016 Board Approved Public Charter School Application 
  • Attachment 5 - Application Staff Recommendation Summary 
  • Attachment 6 - Proposed 2024 Public Charter School Application 
  • Attachment 7 - 2016 Board Approved Public Charter School Evaluation Criteria 
  • Attachment 8 - Evaluation Metrics Staff Recommendation Summary 
  • Attachment 9 - Proposed 2024 Virginia Charter School Evaluation Rubric