Renewal Term:  July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026

Amendment:  None

Description:  Universal Vare Promise Neighborhood Partnership Charter School applied for renewal of its charter in the 2020-21 school year. A renewal evaluation of this charter school was completed by the Charter Schools Office in 2020-21, and the latest Annual Charter Evaluation with renewal  recommendation was completed in 2021  (ACE-R -- Renewal Recommendation). The CSO has recommended a five-year renewal, effective July 1, 2021. The renewal includes three school-specific conditions related to: (i) submission of a revised employee handbook and/or hiring policy outlining employee criminal history background check and child abuse clearance requirements; (ii) the receipt and disbursement of funds for charter school purposes in compliance with applicable laws; (iii) no findings of material non-compliance or material weakness on audited financials during the term of the charter; and (iii) submissions of annual budgets to the CSO and other financial requirements.  The Board of Education will consider this application for charter renewal.

*Final Action Item No. 19 Universal Vare Promise Neighborhood Partnership Charter School attached