Coastal Montessori Charter School South Carolina Public Charter School Application (for schools planning to open Fall 2012) Application Package Deadline 12:00 p.m., Noon, May 2, 2011 South Carolina Charter School Advisory Committee Jim Rex State Superintendent of Education Contact Information: Julie Anna Hartwell, Ph.D. Office of Public School Choice and Innovation South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 704 Columbia, SC 29201 803-734-8368/803-734-8266 [email protected] FOR SCDE USE ONLY South Carolina Public Charter School Application Date Received:____ for schools planning to open Fall 2012 Received By: ______ Cover Page Proposed Charter School Information Name of Proposed School Coastal Montessori Charter School Mailing Address (if known) Name of Applicant Group Coastal Montessori Charter School Planning Committee Contact Information Contact Person Kristin Bohan Title/Position Chairperson Daytime Telephone (843) 325-1648 Fax Other Phone (cellular) (843) 235-1391 [email protected] Mailing Address 285 Brickwell Lane City, State, Zip Code Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Additional Information about Proposed Charter School Grade Levels : One through six Sponsor (local school district board or SCPCSD) Name: Georgetown County School District Certification: I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information and data contained in this application are true and correct. The applicant’s governing body has approved this document and pledges to comply with the attached assurances. Signature of Charter School Planning Committee Chair Date FOR SCDE OFFICE USE ONLY Authorization: We hereby certify that this charter application has been duly authorized by the sponsor listed above. This authorization indicates that the terms of the application constitute a contractual agreement between the two organizations represented below. Charter School Planning Committee Chair Name: Signature Date Sponsor Representative name: Signature Date 2 Coastal Montessori Charter School 1. Program ................................................................................................................................6 A. Charter School Mission Statement ...............................................................................6 B. Educational Program ...................................................................................................20 i. Student Population........................................................................................................ 20 ii. Goals and Objectives ....................................................................................................21 iii. Academic Standards.................................................................................................... 49 iv. Educational and Curricular Program ........................................................................62 C. Student Assessment...................................................................................................... 79 i. Student Achievement and Progress Evaluation........................................................... 79 ii. Performance Goals Timeline .......................................................................................90 iii. Academic Assistance ...................................................................................................91 2. Personnel............................................................................................................................ 94 A. Administrative and Teaching Staff.............................................................................. 94 i. Administrative Staff....................................................................................................... 94 ii. Teachers ........................................................................................................................95 B. Employee Relations .....................................................................................................99 i. Employment Process .....................................................................................................99 ii. Teacher Evaluations................................................................................................... 101 iii. Terms and Conditions of Employment .....................................................................104 C. Grievance and Termination Procedures ...................................................................104 i. Teacher Employment and Dismissal Procedures....................................................... 104 ii. Employment and Dismissal Procedures for Administrative, Paraprofessional, and Non-teaching Staff ..........................................................................................................105 3. Plans.................................................................................................................................. 108 3 A. Support for the Formation of the Charter School ...................................................108 i. Charter Planning Committee...................................................................................... 108 ii. Evidence of Support ...................................................................................................113 B. Budget and Accounting System................................................................................. 135 i. Annual Budget............................................................................................................. 135 ii. Annual Audit ..............................................................................................................137 iii. Pupil Accounting System ..........................................................................................138 iv. Negotiated Services Documentation .........................................................................138 C. Insurance ...................................................................................................................139 i. Worker’s Compensation Insurance ............................................................................139 ii. Liability Insurance ......................................................................................................139 iii. Property Insurance ....................................................................................................140 iv. Indemnity Insurance .................................................................................................140 v. Automobile Insurance ................................................................................................140 D. Transportation ............................................................................................................141 i. Transportation Needs ..................................................................................................141 ii. School Bus ..................................................................................................................141 iii. Contracted Services................................................................................................... 141 iv. Special Needs Students ..............................................................................................141 E. Facilities and Equipment ..........................................................................................142 i. Facility Not Identified .................................................................................................142 ii. Equipment ..................................................................................................................147 4. Practices............................................................................................................................ 148 A. Governance and Operation .......................................................................................148 4 Coastal Montessori Charter School i. Non-Profit Corporation Status ...................................................................................148 ii. Governing Board........................................................................................................ 148 iii. Administrative Structure........................................................................................... 151 iv. Parental, Community, and Educator Involvement................................................... 154 B. Admissions Policies and Procedures......................................................................... 157 i. Enrollment Procedures ...............................................................................................157 ii. Students Outside the District .....................................................................................161 iii. Student Appeals Process ...........................................................................................162 C. Racial Composition ...................................................................................................162 i. Racial Composition .....................................................................................................162 ii. Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................162 iii. Desegregation Plan or Order.................................................................................... 167 D. Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities, and Discipline Procedures ............168 E. Indemnification .........................................................................................................168