KCK board to consider revoking charter for Maurice Holman Academy

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 9, 2010 - 10:32am
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An agenda item for tonight's Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education shows that the board could revoke the charter for the Maurice R. Holman Academy of Excellence.

The board is being recommended to revoke the charter in a memorandum item submitted by Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Lane.

Under state law, a school district can revoke the charter for one of four reasons: the charter "materially violates provisions contained in the charter," fails to make progress in the charter's program goals, fails to meet fiscal goals and accountability or violates rules and regulations of the state board of education.

In Kansas, public schools maintain responsibility for funding and maintenance of charter schools within the district.

"Regrettably, the Maurice Holman Charter School has not made progress in achieving the program goals contained in the charter and has not complied with fiscal accountability procedures as specified in the charter despite good faith efforts for all concerned," the recommendation reads.

If the charter is revoked, a hearing will be held within 30 days where a spokesperson will present information and the case of the Maurice R. Holman Academy.

From there, the board would have 60 days to announce its official decision.

Tonight's meeting is held at Stony Point South Elementary School at 5 p.m

Posted by S P on February 9, 2010 - 1:11pm
So if its charter is revoked, does that mean the school would close? I'm not sure I really understand what a charter school means. I do know several people with children that go to or went to this school and half of them love the school and the other half didn't like it at all and pulled their children after one year.