Academy of Advanced. Learning agrees to comply with all state statutory requirements concerning subjects of instruction, unless specifically waived by the State Board of Education, including, without limitation, instruction in the areas of state and federal history and civil government, C.R.S. § 22-1-104; honor and use of the United States Flag, C.R.S. § 22-1-106; the Federal Constitution, C.R.S. § 22-1-108; and the effect of using alcohol and controlled substances, C.R.S. § 22-1-110.
Academy of Advanced. Learning agrees to comply with all recordkeeping requirements of the Board and/or federal or state law and shall provide any reports as necessary to meet the School District's reporting obligations to the State Board of Education, Colorado Department of Education ("CDE"), and U.S. Department of Education.
Academy of Advanced. Learning and the District shall comply with all Board-approved policies and regulations, and applicable federal and state laws concerning the maintenance, retention, and disclosure of student records, including without limitation the Colorado Public Records Law, C.R.S. §§ 00-00-000 et seq.; and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. The Board, its Superintendent, and their designees (whom the School District has determined to have legitimate educational interests) shall have access to all records of Academy of Advanced Learning in the same manner as they would have access to the records of any other public school in the School District, provided that the School District shall not have access to the following: (a) confidential personnel records of Academy of Advanced Learning, except to the extent otherwise provided under Sections 9.1, 9.2.2 and 9.2.3 of this Contract or upon the written request of the Superintendent or designee for purposes of auditing compliance with this Contract and applicable law; and (b) records of executive sessions of the Academy of Advanced Learning Board, except as otherwise and to the extent provided under section 8.4 of this Contract. Student records include, without limitation, immunization records, class schedules, records of academic performance, disciplinary actions, attendance and standardized test results, and documentation required under federal and state law regarding the education of students with disabilities.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall provide the School District with continual updates on student enrollment for the ensuing school year. Beginning no later than April 15 of each year, Academy of Advanced Learning shall notify the School District of the names, ages, grade levels, addresses, and neighborhood schools of record of all students whom it anticipates will be enrolled in Academy of Advanced Learning during the ensuing school year. The District Liaison shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate confidentiality of these records. Academy of Advanced Learning shall use its best efforts to ensure that student enrollment numbers submitted to the School District are as close to the actual October 1 count as possible. Academy of Advanced Learning shall provide to the School District by October 15 the same information for students who have been admitted and are in attendance. All information required to be provided by this paragraph shall be provided through entry in the Infinite Campus or other School District approved software or format.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall open school for classes each year, in a facility with proper certificates of occupancy as required by 7.4.2, not earlier than August 1 and not later than September 25. A breach of this provision causing a failure to conduct an “October count” shall not be subject to cure.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall obtain the School District’s prior consent to the terms of any lease of premises to be used for educational purposes, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, that is entered into after the effective date of this Agreement. Should Academy of Advanced Learning move from its present site, it must gain prior approval from the Superintendent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, to its proposed site. The School District acknowledges that in the process of changing locations, if this occurs, Academy of Advanced Learning may be required to operate at two sites until it is able to consolidate at one site. If Academy of Advanced Learning operates at two sites, Academy of Advanced Learning agrees to the following conditions: the two locations must be adjacent; for CDE reporting purposes, one building code must be used and one principal must be reported; and, one mailing address must be used for the adjacent sites.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall have authority to exercise independently, consistent with federal and state law, the powers authorized to a Colorado public charter school operating as a nonprofit corporation, including, without limitation, the following powers (and such other powers as provided for elsewhere in this Contract) to the extent consistent with this Contract and within its adopted budget: contract for goods and services; lease facilities for school purposes; prepare a proposed budget; select, hire, evaluate and terminate personnel, and determine their compensation; contract for professional services; procure insurance; purchase, lease or rent furniture, equipment and supplies; retain fees collected from students in accordance with law; and accept and expend gifts, donations or grants of any kind in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the donor, as consistent with law and not contrary to any of the terms of this Contract.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall comply with applicable provisions of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. Academy of Advanced Learning shall not have any authority to enter into any agreement or make any commitment that gives rise to a multiple-fiscal-year direct or indirect debt, or other financial obligation whatsoever on the part of Academy of Advanced Learning or the School District without the prior express written consent of the School District.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall clearly indicate to vendors and other entities and individuals outside the School District that the obligations of Academy of Advanced Learning under any agreement are solely the responsibility of Academy of Advanced Learning and are not the responsibility of the School District.
Academy of Advanced. Learning shall report all gifts or donations of cash or property having a reasonable value in excess of $500 to the School District by recording the same in the financial records required under Section 7, above. Academy of Advanced Learning shall report to the Board within 14 days the acceptance of any gift or donation in excess of $10,000, and shall obtain prior Board approval for the acceptance of any grant, gift, or donation that would involve any condition or obligation on the part of the School District. Grants and gifts to Academy of Advanced Learning's fundraising activities shall be consistent with School District policies, unless waived, and will not affect funding by the School District pursuant to this Contract. Academy of Advanced Learning shall use the District communication tools and guidelines to provide written notice of all grants the Academy of Advanced Learning intends to apply for in the planning year which are in excess of $5,000 and/or require the district to be the fiscal agent. All such non-consumable grants, gifts, and donations shall be considered the property of the Academy of Advanced Learning, unless otherwise provided in writing by the donor. Academy of Advanced Learning shall have the right to use such items in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the donor during the term of this Contract; provided, however, that no gift, donation, or grant shall be accepted by Academy of Advanced Learning if it is subject to any condition contrary to law or to this Contract.
