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Reve Preparatory Charter School NAME of PROPOSED GENERATION TWENTY-THREE CHARTER SCHOOL Reve Preparatory, Inc Page 1of120 RFA 701-17-104 APPLICATION COVERSHEET Reve Preparatory Charter School NAME OF PROPOSED GENERATION TWENTY-THREE CHARTER SCHOOL Reve Preparatory, Inc. NAME OF SPONSORING ENTITY The sponsoring entity is a: [giSOl (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization 0Governmental Entity 0College or University I. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Name: Traci Thibodeaux Applicant Mailing Address (for correspondence regarding this application.): 2424 Sawyer Heights St. Apt 3S2, Houston, TX 77007 Contact E-mail Address: Contact Phone#: 713-898-7825 II. GEOBOUNDARIES/FACILITIES/OPERATIONS Ill. GOVERNANCE/LEADERSHIP Number of Board Members: 7 Number of Campuses Being Requested: 2 ---­ Chairperson of the Governing School Board Number of Districts within GeoBoundary: 11 ---­ Erik Gomez Address of Proposed Administrative Offices {if different from above): Chief Executive Officer of the Sponsoring Entity: Traci Thibodeaux Physica l Address of Each Proposed Campus (Please Superintendent of Proposed Charter School: include street address, city, state, zip, and county). If the specific address is unknown at this time, please provide To be hired the county and general location of the proposed campus: Board Member Who Attended an Applicant Conference: Harris County, Central Southwest Houston Sameer Soleja IV. ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS State the estimated enrollment and check all grade levels to be served for each school year. By Year 3, at least one grade in which assessments are administered must be offered. Year 1: Estimated Enrollment: 180 OEE-3 0Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 02 03 04 Os 06 07 Os 09 010 011 012 Year 2: Estimated Enrollment: 270 OEE-3 0 Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 [gi2 03 04 Os 0 6 0 7 Os 09 010 011 012 Year 3: Estimated Enrollment: 360 OEE-3 0 Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 [gi2 [gJ 3 04 Os 06 07 Os 09 010 011 012 Year 4: Estimated Enrollment: 450 OEE-3 0 Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 [gi2 [gl3 [gl4 Os 06 07 Os 09 010 011 012 Year 5: Estimated Enrollment: 720 OEE-3 0Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 [gi2 [gl3 [gl4 [gis 0 6 07 Os 09 010 011 0 12 At Capacity: Maximum Enrollment: 1,620 OEE-3 0Pre-K4 [gi K [gi1 [gi2 [gl3 [gl4 [gis [gJ 6 [gl7 [gis 09 010 011 012 I certify that I have the authority to submit this application and that a ll information contained herein is complete and accurate, realizing that any misrepresentation could result in disqualification from the application process or revocation after award . In accordance with TEC 12. 120, I further certify that no members of the governing body of the sponsoring entity or of the proposed c harter school or any officers or employees of the proposed school have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony. I understand that incomplete applications will not be considered. As part of the application submission process, I certify that I have read and reviewed the Generation Twenty-Three Open-Enrollment Charter Application Subchapter D Instructions and Guidelines document. Dec 2, 2017 Traci Thibodeaux (BLU E I Date Printed Name Traci Thibodeaux Dec 2, 2017 ntity Date Printed Name Page 2 of 120 MEMBER PROFILES I. APPLICATION TEAM MEMBERS Include names, current employment, and position with proposed school Traci Thibodeaux Fellow, Building Excellent Schools School Director Alexandra Arroyo Director- Talent Development/ YES Prep Director Toscha Dickerson Global Commodity Lead/Honeywell Director Jean Ekwenibe Cardiologist/AdvaCardio, PLLC Director Erik Gomez Strategy & Corp. Dev. Director/RigNet Director Jessica Guobadia Attorney/Law Office of Jessica Guobadij Director Kevin Kebede President and CEO/Heads UP Houston Director Sameer Soleja Founder and CEO/Molecule Software Director II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ill. APPLICATION PREPARATION/SUPPORT SERVICES Include names of gl[ board members. List any individual(s)/organizations(s)/firm(s) that prepared,assisted,and(or) provided professional advice on Alexandra Arroyo the contents of the application herein. Toscha Dickerson Building Excellent Schools Denise Nance Pierce Jean Ekwenibe Erik Gomez Jessica Guobadia Kevin Kebede Sameer Soleja Were the above-mentioned paid? Yes D No ~ IV. OUT OF STATE OPERATIONS Does this applicant have charter school applications under consideration by any other authorizer(s)? D Yes l:8:J No If yes, complete the table below. Does this applicant have new schools/campuses scheduled to open in the 2018-19 or 2019-20 school years? D Yes l:8:J No If yes, complete the table below. Does this applicant have new schools/campuses approved, but scheduled to open in years beyond 2019-20 school year? D Yes l:8:J No If yes, complete the table below. Page 3 of 120 GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES Reve Preparatory Charter School Reve Preparatory, Inc. Proposed Generation Twenty-Three Charter Name Name of Sponsoring Entity State the proposed school's attendance boundary by providing an alphabetical list of the traditional school districts from which the proposed charter school will accept students. If the charter school will accept students from only a portion of a school district or districts, state exactly what the boundary will be. Do not list the charter schools located within the designated geographic boundary. A primary attendance boundary is a subset of school districts within the approved attendance boundary. The proposed charter may admit students who reside outside of the primary boundary once all eligible applicants who reside within the primary attendance boundary have submitted a timely application and have been enrolled. 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC}, § 100.1207(f) If the proposed charter school will have a primary attendance boundary, list all school district(s) that will establish the boundary. Do not list the charter schools located within the designated geographic boundary. Attendance Boundary Primary Attendance Boundary [if applicable] Aldine Independent School District Fort Bend Independent School District Alief Independent School District Houston Independent School District Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Stafford Municipal School District Fort Bend Independent School District Houston Independent School District Katy Independent School District Pasadena Independent School District Pearland Independent School District Spring Independent School District Spring Branch Independent School District Stafford Municipal School District Page 4 of 120 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION cont. Academic Accountability Rating TEC. Chapter 37 [Discipline Law and Order] Alternative Accountability Rating TEC. Chapter 38 [Health and Safety] Charter FIRST Rating TEC. Chapter 39 [Public School System Accountability] Charter School Performance Framework [CSPF] TEC. Chapter 44 [Fiscal Management] English Language Proficiency Standards [ELPS] TEC. Chapter 45 [School District Funds] State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness [STAAR] OPERATIONS FEDERAL LAW Admission and Enrollment Everv Student Succeeds Act [ESSA] Amendments and Expansions Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] Annual Review and Dismissal [ARD] . Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] Ask Texas Education Directory [AskTED] FUNDING Depository Contracts Average Daily Attendance [ADA] Disciplinarv Policies Facilities Funding and Standards/Bonds Guarantees Educator Certification Charter Start-Up Program [CSP] Educational Materials Web Application [EMA T] Electronic Grants [eGrants] Fingerprinting Foundation School Program [FSP] Manifestation and Determination Review High Quality Prekindergarten Program Grant Meals Instructional Minutes for Purposes of Funding Renewal of Charter/Denial of Renewal/Expiration Introduction to Charter School Funding School Nurse GOVERNANCE Student Teacher Ratio/Class Size Conflict(s) of Interest [Nepotism] Teacher Appraisal School Board Member Training Texas Education Agency Security Environment [TEASE] Texas Education Agency Login [TEAL] INSTRUCTION and GRADUATION Transportation Bilingual Education Tuition and Fees Career and Technical Education RECORDS and REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Curriculum Standards Academic Achievement Records [AAR] Graduation Requirements Alternative Compensatory Education Reporting System Homeless Education Annual Charter School Board Governance Reporting Promotion and Retention Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Public Education Information Management System [PEIMS] LEGISLATION Texas Academic Performance Report [TAPR] TEC. Chapter 12, Subchapter D [Open-Enrollment Charters] Texas Records Exchange [TREx] TEC. Chapter 12, Subchapter E [College/University Charters] SPECIAL POPULATIONS TEC. Chapter 25 [Admission, Transfer, and Attendance] Early Education TEC. Chapter 29 [Educational Programs] Gifted and Talented TEC. Chapter 31 [Instructional MaterialsJJ Limited English Proficient [LEP] TEC. Chapter 33 [Service Programs/ Extracurricular Activities] Special Education Page 5 of 120 TABLE OF CONTENTS Profile Information Page Application Title Page...................................................................................................... 1 ------ Application Coversheet ......... .... .... .. ..................... .. .. ......................... .. ... ........... 2 ------ Application Team Profile ................................................................................................. 3 ------ Geographic Boundaries . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 ------ Glossary of Terms and Resources..................................................................................... 5 ------ Table of Contents (this page).........................................................................................
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