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AZ Alt Ed Consortium & Accountabilities for Alternative Schools . Highlights. Who We Are Our Involvement in Accountability Resources. Who We Are. A grassroots membership association Over 60 schools - charter, accommodation district, & district ~ 12 Education Service Providers
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AZ Alt Ed Consortium & Accountabilities for Alternative Schools
Highlights • Who We Are • Our Involvement in Accountability • Resources
Who We Are A grassroots membership association • Over 60 schools - charter, accommodation district, & district • ~ 12 Education Service Providers • Alternative education advocates from the Governor’s Office of Education Innovation, regional centers, alternative school Board members, private sector
Brief History • ~Feb 2010 Rebecca Gau, ACSA, organized meeting of charter AECs • March 2010 Meeting of ALL AECs - district, accommodation district & charters - in Casa Grande • Dec 2010 AZ Alt Ed Consortium Bylaws adopted & elections • Jan 2011 Descriptive Stats @ Full Consortium meeting • April – June Meetings in Tucson & Phoenix about AZ’s alternative school accountability framework • Nov 2011 Alternative School Accountability committee formed
Committee Members • Gerry Baumann, SIA Tech • Karen Callahan, Genesis Academy • Binky Jones & Ron Grimsley, Ombudsman • Vicki McFarland, Learning Matters • Amy Schlessman, Rose Academies • Patti Shaw, IntelliSchools • Jim Taylor, Yavapai County Accommodation District
Involvement in Process • AZ AEC Alternative School Framework approved by membership • Development of SBE approved Alt A-F model • Development of ASBCS Academic Framework for Alternative Schools
Resources AZ AEC website, http://azaec.org/ Luncheon Meeting today! 1 pm Coyote/Buzzard Room