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1 Appendix A Evidence of Educational Need The need for small classes and special supports for students in The Platinum School's target population is evident by the number of Likes on the school's Facebook page 90 since the page was created on January 5, Further over 25 parents of special needs students have taken the trouble to find The Platinum School's presence on the web just based on word of mouth. More than ten Special Education teachers have volunteered their time to help with this application and attended multiple meetings, coming to Raleigh from as far away as Greensboro. More than 15 Special Education teachers have contacted the board electronically or in person to inquire about working for The Platinum School. 1

2 WCPSS Summary of Special Education Students by Program and by Grade Level April 1, 2011 ( SY) Special Education Program Group ELEMENTARY MIDDLE HIGH Total Spec. Ed. Students KI 12 by Program Percent KI 12 by Program Total Spec. Ed. Students Pre School (Pre K) by Program Percent Pre K by Program Total Spec. Ed. Students Pre K to 12 Grade Percent Total Spec. Ed. Students Pre K to 12 Grade Autistic AU , % % 2, % Deaf Blind DB % 8 0.3% 9 0.0% Serious Emotional Disability ED % 0 0.0% % Intellectual Disability Mild IDMI % 0 0.0% % Deaf / Hearing Impaired HI % % % Learning Disabled LD 2,633 2,182 2,323 7, % 0 0.0% 7, % Multihandicapped MU % % % Other Health Impaired OH 1,665 1,551 1,581 4, % 4 0.2% 4, % Orthopedically Impaired OI % 1 0.0% % Speech/Language Impaired SI 1, , % % 1, % Intellectual Disability Severe IDSE % 0 0.0% % Intellectual Disability Moderate IDMO % 0 0.0% % Visually Impaired VI % 9 0.4% % Traumatic Brain Injured TB % 2 0.1% % Developmentally Delayed DD % % 1, % Deaf / Hearing Impaired DF % 0 0.0% 8 0.0% TOTAL Special Education Students by Level, April 1, ,850 4,890 5,186 17, % 1, % 19, % TOTAL WCPSS Students by Level, April 1, ,657 32,807 40, ,763 2, ,099 Percent of Special Education Students by Level, April 1, % 14.91% 12.87% 12.56% 55.22% 13.24% Data Source: WCPSS Mainframe Report 4/1/2011: SSISP0824_OUTPUT; SILD0849_OUTPUT Prepared by MV/OofSA May 30,

3 Appendix B Proposed Curriculum Outline Life Skills courses will provide instruction based on the needs of the individuals assigned to that classroom. While it is unclear what those needs may be at this time, the following is an example of skills that could be taught within a Life Skills curriculum. Teach and model skills associated with self-care that include shopping for basic necessities, personal hygiene, cleaning, cooking, managing money, job skills, transportation, and acquiring a variety of community supports. Provide opportunities for practice within the actual setting. Teach social skills through role play and community experiences Competence within the community to promote recreational and vocational experiences. Community literacy (skills associated with being a law-abiding citizen that is cognizant of rules and regulations; ex. street and community signs) Course Requirement Requirement Requirement Requirement English 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit (4 credits) Mathematics (4 credits) Algebra I or Integrated Math I Geometry or Integrated Math II Algebra II or Integrated Math III 1 credit Science (3 credits) Social Studies (4 credits) Physical Education/Health (1 credit) Electives (6 credits) (1 credit) Physical Science (1 credit) (1 credit) Biology (1credit) (1 credit) Earth or Environmental Science (1 credit) Civics and Economics US History I or US History II World History 1 additional credit (1 credit) (1 credit) (1 credit) 1 credit N/A N/A N/A 2 credits from the following: - Career and Technical Education - Arts Education - Second Language 4 credits from the following: - Career and Technical Education - Arts Education -Any other subject area N/A N/A N/A 3

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5 2 The Platinum School The Platinum School Student / Parent Handbook School Day The school day for The Platinum School students is 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Students should not arrive prior to 8:45 a.m. Students may not remain unsupervised anywhere on campus prior to 8:45 a.m. This is a safety requirement. No one is available before 8:45 a.m. to supervise your student. Visitors All parents are welcome and encouraged to visit The Platinum School. All visitors must first report to the office, sign in and receive a visitor s badge. Cell phone usage should be kept to a minimum while in the building. Talking on a cell phone can be disruptive to the learning environment. Volunteers Volunteers who wish to work unsupervised with students either tutoring, chaperoning on field trips or other ways must register for a background check. Parents will be notified in writing when this clearance is approved. Security With the exception of arrival and departure times, exterior doors will be locked during school hours. Parents may only enter the school building through the front entrance. It is required that parents sign in at the office. This system is for the safety and security of the entire The Platinum School community. Communication In the event there is a change to your address, emergency contact information, home phone, cell phone or work phone numbers, please contact the front office. It is important the office has current information should we need to contact you during the school day. Students can learn best and teachers can teach the best when instructional time is not interrupted by announcements, unexpected visitors, or messages from the school s main office. If you need to get a message to your student during the school day, please call in the morning if at all possible so the message can be delivered during the lunch period. If your message comes into the office after lunch, it will be delivered to your student at the next scheduled break in instruction (except in an emergency). Attendance Students must attend school for a minimum of 3 1/4 hours to obtain full attendance credit. Any student checked out prior to 12:30 pm and does not return to school, in the same day, will be counted absent. Students who are present less than this will be counted absent for the entire school day. When a student is going to be absent, please call The Platinum School, and leave a message giving the date, teacher, and reason for absence along with your student s name. When your student returns to school after being absent, you must send a written excuse to the teacher that includes your student s name, date of absence, reason for absence and your signature. If a note is not received within 2 days of the absence, the absence will be unexcused. Absences An absence is excused for the following reasons: Illness or injuries which make the student physically unable to attend school Isolation ordered by the State Board of Health or the Wake County Health Department 5

6 3 The Platinum School Death in the immediate family Medical, dental or other appointment with a health care provider Court when a student is under subpoena Religious observance, as suggested by the religion of the student or the student s parents Participation in a valid educational opportunity Excused absences for educational reasons will be granted only if (1) the primary purpose of the trip is educational and (2) the event does not occur at another time (e.g.: launching of space shuttle, presidential inauguration etc.) Forms for requesting excused absences are available in the office. These requests must be made at least one week in advance. Letters will be mailed to parents of students who accumulate excessive absences, are regularly late or checked out of school. This is done in an effort to keep parents informed. School age visitors in your home may not attend school with your student as this may disrupt academic learning for both your student and other students. Leaving School Early / Coming Late Dental and doctors appointments should be scheduled for after school hours. However, students may leave with a parent for these appointments with prior notice to your student s teacher. Please send your student s teacher a note stating when your student will be checked out one day in advance except in an emergency. If your student has an appointment, please check your student out through the office before 3:30 pm. All dismissals after 3:30 p.m. will be handled through carpool. Students cannot be checked out after 3:30 p.m. through the office. For your student s safety, during this time, we try to reduce unsafe pedestrian and car traffic and limit visitors in the building while students are moving to various dismissal areas. If it is necessary for a parent to take his/her student from school during hours, the parent must come to the office. Parents must show a driver s license or other official picture ID to check a student out. After a parent signs his/her student out, the office personnel will call your student from the classroom. Teachers are not permitted to release students directly to parents during the school day. Parents must also sign his/her student back in when their student returns to school during the same school day. Teachers are required to obtain a readmission slip from the student before admitting him/her to class. Tardiness Promptness to school is very important. Students are admitted to their classrooms as early as 8:45 a.m. Students who are not present and accounted for by 9:15 a.m. will be counted as tardy. Students arriving after 9:15 a.m. must pick up a class admittance slip from the office before going to the classroom. Teachers are required to keep a record of tardiness. If the problem becomes habitual, a parent conference, with a social worker, will be scheduled. After School Arrangements If your student is to go home with a classmate after school, both the hosting and the visiting students should bring notes from their parents indicating the planned visit and transportation plans. Both students are to report to the school office on the morning of the planned visit with their notes. Verbal confirmations will not be accepted. This is a safety precaution. Carpool Procedures Carpool drop off will take place in the right lane only. Please be patient! The line will move quickly once students are allowed to enter the building. Staff members will be on hand to help unload your student. Please do not let your student out of the car unless you are stopped at one of the unloading cones. Someone will be at the cones to open your car door and assist your student onto the sidewalk. DO NOT pull out of the line once your student has gotten out of the car. Please stay in the right hand lane and wait for the cars in front of you to move. If you plan to pick your student up from school, you will be assigned a carpool number and given a tag. Please be sure to hang the tag from your rearview mirror the entire time you wait in the carpool line. You will keep the same number as long as your student remains at The Platinum School Drive. 6

7 4 The Platinum School Cars will begin lining up at the first yellow line in front of the school in the carpool loop. A staff member will walk the carpool line each day copying the numbers from the cars and calling them inside. The numbers will then be displayed and or called in the classrooms. When your student sees recognizes their number displayed called or displayed, they will walk outside to the front of the school to load their car. Do not pull out of the line once your student is in the car. Please stay in the loading lane and wait for the cars in front of you to drive off. WAYS YOU CAN HELP Help your student memorize their carpool number and remind them to pay attention during dismissal. Do not pass cars in the carpool line or allow others to cut in front of you. Doing so will disrupt the flow of the line. PLEASE BE PATIENT! Remind your student to stay on the sidewalk as they walk to and from the main entrance. For safety reasons, your student will need to enter and exit the car from the passenger side only. Please enter the carpool lane at the end of the line. If you cut the line, your student will NOT be waiting for you when you reach the front of the school. Please do not have students meet in an alternative location to be picked up. This poses many safety issues. Communicable Diseases Before entrance to school, your student should have a complete physical examination and must be immunized against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Polio, German Measles and Red Measles. Students should be kept at home when the following symptoms are present: fever, swollen glands, cough, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, red and watery eyes with drainage, severe headache, and/or an undiagnosed rash. Students should remain at home until fever free for 24 hours. Health Room A health room is available near the main office. A student may remain in the health room until picked up by a parent or until she/he is able to return to the classroom. Health room space is limited, therefore when called to pick up your student please do so in a timely fashion. Medication If your student needs to take medication at school, a physician must fill out a Physician Order For Medication Form. Medication will not be accepted until a this form is on file. Your request should indicate the period of time the student will require the medicine. Parents may request the school to administer antibiotics or other medications to be taken after an acute illness. In this case, the pharmacist s or label, which must be on the bottle, serves as the physician s order. It is the parent s responsibility to: Sign the Parent Request, have the physician complete the Physician Order For Medication Form, and return the form to school. Provide medication in a container, which includes the student s name, medication name, dosage, time to be given, and how it s to be administered. Provide new, labeled containers when medications are changed. Remove medications from school when treatment has been completed or school is over. Parents must transport the medication to school. The school will return the empty bottles. At the designated time each day, your student will report to the office where we will give the medication. The date and time medication was taken and the signature of the office staff member who administered the medication will be recorded. We cannot give or allow your student to take over the counter medication while at school unless we have a Physician Order For Medication Form. This includes aspirin, other forms of pain relievers,, cough drops, creams, and ointments etc. 7

8 5 The Platinum School The dispensing of medication remains with the office staff. We would appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these policies. We are confident you will find it reassuring that such precautions are being taken to protect your student and all students at The Platinum School. Field Trips Current educational philosophy recognizes the desirability of using the total community environment as a learning laboratory. To this end, teachers may schedule field trips for their classes. These trips, always arranged for their educational value, enable students to see people at work and serve to broaden the students total educational experience. A field trip is defined as any planned activity that necessitates the student leaving the school grounds during the instructional hours. Before a student can go on a field trip, a signed permission sheet from the parent must be on file in the office. Verbal permissions will not be accepted. Discipline Our policy on discipline is an extension of the basic philosophy inherent in all we do at The Platinum School: provide students with an enriching environment with opportunities to discover and learn. A part of this process is learning about self-control, respect for one and others, and the natural consequences of actions. Through both direct instruction and modeling, all adults at The Platinum School will make every effort to help each student become a contributing member of a school community that is both safe and conducive to learning. A school climate conducive to learning and respect for oneself, other people, and property is essential for a school to meet the needs of today s youth. The Head of School has the authority and responsibility to take whatever reasonable and legal action is necessary to establish and maintain appropriate student behavior in accordance. We utilize school-wide expectations and common language to teach our students appropriate conduct for school. Inappropriate Dress Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment. Presenting a bodily appearance or wearing clothing which is disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive or obscene, or which endangers the health or safety. Examples of prohibited dress or appearance include, but are not limited to, exposed undergarments; sagging pants; excessively short or tight garments; bare midriff shirts; strapless shirts; spaghetti straps; attire with messages or illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors; head covering of any kind; see-through clothing; attire that exposes cleavage; any adornment such as chains or spikes that reasonably could be perceived as or used as a weapon; and any symbols, styles or attire frequently associated with intimidation, violence or violent groups about which students at a particular school have been notified. At The Platinum School, we define excessively short shorts and skirts as ending above where the tips of the student s fingers are extended while standing. If a student s dress or appearance is such that it constitutes a threat to the health or safety of others, distracts the attention of other students or staff from their work, or otherwise violates this dress code, the Head of School or Head of School s designee may require the student to change his or her dress or appearance. A second or repeated violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action. Students are not permitted to have CELL PHONES turned on during school hours. Lost and Found Students are encouraged to leave all valuable items at home since the school cannot assume responsibility for lost items. Coats, book bags, lunch boxes, etc. should be clearly marked with the student s name to permit easy identification. There is a LOST AND FOUND section in the office. Parents and students are invited to check the lost and found area for missing items. Each year the school has a large quantity of unclaimed items, which are given to charitable organizations. 8

9 6 The Platinum School Pet Policy Safety is our top priority at The Platinum School. Therefore, pets are not to be brought on to campus during arrival, dismissal and other times of the day. For a special learning experience, the Head of School may allow animals to be brought to school in a limited and supervised manner. Service animals are not pets and are welcome. Inclement Weather If inclement weather occurs, listen to local radio and television stations to find out about school delays, closings, or early dismissals during inclement weather. We do not receive notification any earlier than the news media. We follow the Wake County Pubic School System closures. Food Policy The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources suggest that schools should not allow anyone to bring in food from noncommercial sources. Food related illness caused by improperly prepared food brought in from the community is a public concern. In an effort to reduce the risk of a food related illness with our students, we request that parents refrain from bringing in certain home-prepared foods and/or from noncommercial sources. Under no circumstances should the following food items be brought in from homes: Ground beef products Venison in any form Unpasteurized milk, juices or products made from unpasteurized milk like butter, cheese or ice cream Please check with your student s teacher regarding allergies in your class. Conferences At least two conferences will be scheduled with each student s parent during the year. Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher any time there are questions or concerns. Please call or send a note in if you have to cancel a scheduled conference. No Shows for scheduled conferences that are not canceled will be documented on the students report cards. Regular communication between home and school is crucial. Suggestions For Parents at a School Conference Decide in advance what you want to ask the teacher. It s a good idea to write things down that you want to discuss. This will help you focus on your student s specific problems rather than indulge in generalities. Ask your student if there is anything she/he would like you to discuss with the teacher. Share information about your student with the teacher. The more we know about your student the more effective we can be. If you have a concern, remain calm until you and the teacher have had time to discuss it thoroughly. Look and listen before you leap. If you are troubled about a rumor you ve heard, or something your student has told you with respect to school, remain calm and seek the facts. Ask the teacher what happened. Ask the teacher how you can help meet some of your student s needs at home. Take notes during the conference and review them when you get home. Start right away on the action steps that you and the teacher decide upon. Schedule conferences in advance. Teachers cannot interrupt their classes during the day. Expect at least a day s notice to schedule a conference. Each day, teachers are involved in team planning, workshops, and/or individual planning. When you are volunteering in the classroom, please do not request a conference at that time. You need to schedule a conference at a later date. Homework At The Platinum School, we define the term homework as school related instruction that is to be completed outside the classroom. It should fulfill the following purposes: To enrich and extend school experiences through related home activities To reinforce learning by providing practice and application To stimulate effort, independence, responsibility and self-direction 9

10 7 The Platinum School Homework Guidelines Homework will provide practice to reinforce skills learned in class. Homework will provide a daily opportunity for parents to encourage their students to succeed in school. All homework assignments will be completed on time. Students will turn in work that is neatly done. Grade Average homework per night 6 th Not to exceed an average of 20 minutes 7 th Not to exceed an average of 30 minutes 8 th Not to exceed an average of 40 minutes Reporting Student s Progress The Platinum School s method of reporting a student s progress includes the best of several reporting procedures. It is a fusion of progress reports, parental conferences, interim reports and IEP or PEP meetings. Progress reports (report cards) will be issued approximately every nine weeks. The purpose of the student report card is to inform parents of their student s achievement on state standards for each reporting period. The student s achievement is determined by a variety of ongoing assessments. The report reflects the teacher s evaluation of student achievement in accordance with the expectations stated in the Common Core and Extended Content Standards (when applicable). 9 th -12 th Not to exceed an average of 50 minutes Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday nights. Occasionally, some projects may extend into the weekend. Parents are expected to contact teachers if homework was not completed due to unavoidable circumstances. Examples of possible assignments: Reading logs Observations Experiments Drawings Reports Creative Writings Reading Research Technology The Platinum School integrates technology into the instructional program and individualizes the learning process for students through the use of instructional materials focused on the enabling skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. Teachers are encouraged to use the Internet sites that meet the goals and objectives established by the NC Department of Education. Students are not allowed to use the Internet unsupervised. They may only visit sites chosen by their teacher. Observer / Volunteer Parents are always welcome at our school, and there are many opportunities to volunteer. School visitors and volunteers report to the office when entering the building and wear a visitor s badge. The staff of The Platinum School is committed to ensuring and protecting the instructional day; therefore spontaneous classroom visits are not permitted because they disrupt the instructional program and take time away from your student and others. Please do not just show up at your student s classroom to talk with the teacher, expect a conference, or to observe your student. These interruptions interfere with teaching and learning. Our teachers want to meet with you. Please send a note, or call the school to schedule an appointment to conference with a teacher or observe in your student s classroom at least 24 hours in advance. Volunteers are considered a vital and necessary part of the instructional program at The Platinum School. Any person wishing to volunteer must register each year. A volunteer can register in the office any day of the school week. All volunteers will be notified in writing when status is determined. At that time, volunteers may work out a volunteer schedule with the teacher. Background checks are good for two years but all individuals must reregister annually to volunteer with The Platinum School. 10

11 8 The Platinum School Intervention / Personal Education Plans The Platinum School is committed to helping students in all grades achieve. In order to help your student achieve these standards, a Personal Education Plan (PEP) or an Individualized Education Plan (for students who qualify), intervention and differentiated instruction will be provided to meet your student s academic needs and foster their success. Details of the PEP/IEP will be shared with parents at a parent teacher conference. Our Students: The Platinum School Facts refrain from chewing gum in common areas. practice character and good manners. maintain high expectations. Our Parents: sign in through the office and wear a visitor s badge. refrain from bringing siblings in the classroom when volunteering. refrain from calling directly to teachers during instructional time. understand that conferences can not be conducted during instructional time. refrain from spontaneous observations in the classroom. communicate changes in transportation. Our Staff: know how students get home. reinforce and model character traits and good manners. know and follow prescribed curriculum/plan for student success. use assessment instruments regularly. protect instructional time 11

12 9 The Platinum School Student Conduct Policies LEVEL I In-School Discipline / Possible Short-Term Suspension not to exceed 2 days Noncompliance - Students shall comply with all directions of school personnel or volunteers who are authorized to give such directions. Disrespect Students shall exhibit appropriate respect towards school personnel and volunteers. School/Class Attendance - Being tardy to class, skipping class/school, leaving campus without permission, or being in an unauthorized area is prohibited. Out of school suspension should be used as a last resort as a consequence for violation of this rule. Inappropriate Language - Cursing or use of vulgar, profane, or obscene language is prohibited. Inappropriate Dress - Principals shall exercise appropriate discretion in implementing this policy, including making reasonable accommodations on the basis of students religious beliefs or medical conditions. Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment. Presenting a bodily appearance or wearing clothing which is disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive or obscene, or which endangers the health or safety of the student or others is prohibited. Examples of prohibited dress or appearance include, but are not limited to exposed undergarments; sagging pants; excessively short or tight garments; bare midriff shirts; strapless shirts; attire with messages or illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors; head covering of any kind; see-through clothing; attire that exposes cleavage; any adornment such as chains or spikes that reasonably could be perceived as or used as a weapon; and any attire that is Level III:2, Gang and Gang-Related Activities. If a student' dress or appearance is such that it constitutes a threat to the health or safety of others, distracts the attention of other students or staff from their work, or otherwise violates this dress code, the principal or principal' designee may require the student to change his or her dress or appearance. Electronic Devices - Except as permitted by this policy, no student shall use, display, transmit or have in the on position on school property any wireless communication device or personal entertainment device, including but not necessarily limited to, cell phones, pagers, two-way radios, CD/ MP3 players, and electronic games, or any laser pointer or similar devices until after the conclusion of the instructional day. Wireless communication devices or laser pointers may be used by students for instructional purposes with the permission and under the supervision of the teacher. The Principal may authorize individual students to possess and/or use for personal purposes wireless communication devices if, in the opinion of the principal, there is a reasonable need for such communication. Any device possessed or used in violation of this policy shall be confiscated and only returned to the student' parents/guardian. Penalties for violation of this policy are set at the discretion of the principal. If a student uses a laser pointer in a way that reasonably could or does cause physical harm, the laser pointer may be considered a dangerous instrument and the student may be charged with violation of Policy Level III-3 and disciplined accordingly. Trespassing - No student shall be on the campus of any school except the one to which the student is assigned without the knowledge and consent of the officials of that school. Students who remain at school after the close of the school day or come onto school grounds when school is not in session 12

13 10 The Platinum School without permission will be considered trespassers. If the student does not leave when instructed to do so, he/ she may be prosecuted. A student under suspension from school is trespassing if he/she appears on the property of any school or at any school sponsored activity during the suspension period without the express permission of the principal. Tobacco - No student shall possess, display, or use any tobacco product. This restriction applies even when the student is on school system property or at any school-sponsored activity as a visitor or spectator. For the purpose of this policy: a. Tobacco Product: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products. b. Tobacco Use: smoking, chewing, dipping, or any other use of tobacco products. c. Display: having any tobacco product in a location or position that is visible to students or school personnel. The exceptions to this policy are: a. The display of tobacco products does not extend to display that has a legitimate instructional or teaching purpose and is approved by a teacher or school administrator, and b. A principal may permit tobacco products to be included in instructional or research activities in the school building if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not involve smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco product. Gambling - Students shall not participate in any unauthorized games of chance in which money or items of value may be won or lost. LEVEL II - Short-term Suspension not to exceed 5 days / Possible Long-Term Suspension with Aggravating Factors Integrity - Any student who engages in or attempts to engage in cheating, plagiarism, falsification, violation of software copyright laws, or violation of computer access shall be subject to disciplinary action. The following actions are specifically prohibited: 1. Cheating- giving or receiving of any unauthorized assistance on academic work. 2. Plagiarism- copying the language, structure, or idea of another and representing it as one's own work. 3. Falsification- verbal or written statement of any untruth. 4. Violation of software copyright laws- unauthorized duplication of computer software (computer piracy), printed material related to computer software, and/or the use of pirated computer software. Inappropriate Literature, Illustrations and Images - The possession of literature, illustrations, or other images which significantly disrupt the educational process or which are obscene is prohibited. 13

14 11 The Platinum School Class/Activity Disturbance Any physical or verbal disturbance which occurs within the school environment and which interrupts or interferes with teaching or orderly conduct of class/school activities is prohibited. School Disturbance- No student shall, by use of passive resistance, noise, threat, fear, intimidation, coercion, force, violence, or any other form of conduct, cause the disruption of any lawful function, mission, or process of the school. II 7 Disruptive Protest- No student on school property or on property adjacent thereto shall engage in any protest, march, picket, sit-in, boycott, walkout, or other activity which has as its purpose the disruption of any lawful function, mission, or process of the school, or in fact creates such a disruption. False Fire Alarm - No student shall set off, attempt to set off, or aid and abet anyone in giving a false fire alarm. No student shall interfere with or damage any part of a fire alarm, fire detection, smoke detection, fire extinguishing system,or emergency escape system. Fire Setting/Incendiary Material- The possession of any incendiary material (including but not limited to matches, lighters, or lighter fluid) or the use of any material reasonably likely to result in a fire on school property is prohibited. Property Damage- No student shall intentionally damage or attempt to damage or deface school property, or personal property. Theft - No student shall steal, attempt to steal, or knowingly be in possession of stolen property. Extortion- No student shall attempt to extort money, personal property, or personal services. Indecent Exposure/Sexual Behavior- No student shall engage in behavior which is indecent, overly affectionate, or of a sexual nature. Threat/False Threat - No student shall make any threat through written or verbal language, sign, or act which conveys a serious expression of intent to cause harm or violence. Furthermore, no student shall make a false threat of harm or violence, even jokingly, which causes or is reasonably likely to cause fear or a disruption to school activities. Physical Aggression/Fighting Physical aggression or fighting toward students and other people is prohibited. A student who is attacked may use reasonable force in self-defense, but only to the extent necessary to get free from the attack and notify proper school authorities. A student who exceeds reasonable force may be disciplined even though someone else provoked the fight. No student shall engage in fighting or physical aggression towards others, including but not limited to: a. Choking, hitting, slapping, shoving, scratching, spitting, biting, blocking the passage of, or throwing objects at another person in an aggressive, confrontational or dangerous manner. b. Taking any action or making comments or writing messages that might reasonably be expected to result in a fight or physical aggression. Failure to Report Firearm - Any student who has knowledge that another student possesses or intends to bring a firearm on any school campus or to any school activity shall report this 14

15 12 The Platinum School information to school or law enforcement authorities immediately. Hazing - Hazing is prohibited. No group or individual shall require a student to wear abnormal dress, play abusive or ridiculous tricks on him/her, frighten, scold, beat, harass, or subject him/her to personal indignity. Search and Seizure - A student's failure to permit searches and seizures as provided in Policy 6600 is prohibited. (Reference entire policy) Aiding and Abetting- No student shall aid or abet another student in violating any rule in the Code of Student Conduct. LEVEL III - Long-Term Suspension / Possible Short-Term Suspension with Mitigating Factors Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Substances, Chemicals, and Drug Paraphernalia - No student shall possess, use, distribute, sell, possess with intent to distribute or sell, or conspire or attempt to distribute or sell, or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, anabolic steroid, other controlled substance, any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage, fortified wine, other intoxicating liquor, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit substance, any unauthorized prescription drug, or any other chemicals or products with the intention of bringing about a state of exhilaration, euphoria, or of otherwise altering the student' mood or behavior. The proper use of a drug authorized by valid medical prescription from a legally authorized health care provider shall not be considered a violation of this rule when the drug is taken by the person for whom the drug was prescribed. Possession: having the prohibited substance on the student' person or in another place where the student, either alone or jointly with others, has control over it. This may include, but is not limited to, possession of a prohibited substance in an automobile, locker, book bag, or desk. Use: the consumption, injection, inhalation or absorption of a prohibited substance into a student' body by any means. Under the influence: the use of any prohibited substance when the prohibited substance would influence a student' mood, behavior, or learning to any degree. Counterfeit Substance: any substance that is described or presented with the intention of deceiving another into believing that it is a substance prohibited under this policy. Unauthorized Prescription Drug: Any drug or medication that has not been prescribed for the student. Drug Paraphernalia: Objects used for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing controlled substances into the body, e.g., pipes, rolling papers, roach clips. Relevant evidence may be considered in determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia Conspiracy: An agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act in violation of this policy. Sell: the exchange of a prohibited substance for money, property, or any other benefit or item of value. Possess with Intent to Distribute/Sell: Intent to distribute or sell may be determined from the amount of the prohibited substance found, the manner in which it was packaged, the presence of 15

16 13 The Platinum School packaging materials such as scales, baggies or other containers, or from statements or actions of the student that demonstrate an intent to distribute or sell. Distribute: to give, share, or pass a prohibited substance for any benefit or item of value, or when the student possessed the substance, at least in part, for the purpose of distribution. Gang and Gang Related Activity. A. No student shall participate in any gang-related activities. For purposes of this policy: 1. a gang is any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal acts, and having a common name or common identifying sign, colors or symbols. 2. gang-related activities are any activities engaged in by a student on behalf of an identified gang; to perpetuate the existence of an identified gang; to effect the common purpose and design of an identified gang; or to represent gang affiliation, loyalty, or solidarity. B. Conduct prohibited by this policy includes: 1. Wearing, possessing, using, distributing, displaying, or selling any clothing, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs, visible tattoos and body markings, or other items, with the intent to convey or promote membership or affiliation in any gang; 2. Communicating either verbally or non-verbally (gestures, handshakes, slogans, drawings, etc.),with the intent to convey or promote membership or affiliation in any gang; 3. Tagging, or otherwise defacing school or personal property with symbols or slogans intended to convey or promote membership or affiliation in any gang; 4. Requiring payment of protection, money or insurance, or otherwise intimidating or threatening any person in connection with gang-related activity; 5. Inciting other students to intimidate or to act with physical violence upon any other person in connection with gang-related activity; 6. Soliciting others for gang membership; 7. Committing or conspiring to commit illegal act in connection with gang-related activity. C. When a first infraction involves only the wearing of gang-related attire, the student shall receive a warning and be allowed to immediately change or remove the attire as an alternative to disciplinary action. Weapons/Dangerous Instruments/Substances No student shall possess, handle, or transmit any weapon, facsimile of a weapon, dangerous instruments, substances or other object that can reasonably be considered or used as a weapon or dangerous instrument/substances. This does not apply to any student who finds a weapon or dangerous instrument /substances on school property or 16

17 14 The Platinum School receives it from another person on school property and who immediately reports the weapon or dangerous instrument/substances to school or law enforcement authorities. Weapon: any firearm, BB gun, stun gun, mace/pepper spray, air rifle, air pistol, ammunition, power loads, fireworks, knife, slingshot, leaded cane, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors, razor blades (except cartridge razors used solely for personal shaving), boxcutter and any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance. Dangerous Instruments/Substances: Any object or substance that is possessed, handled, transmitted, or used for the purpose of causing or attempting to cause physical injury. Facsimile of a Weapon: any copy of a weapon that could reasonably be perceived to be a real weapon. Assault on a Student - No student shall cause or attempt to cause serious physical injury to another student. For the purposes of this policy serious physical injury shall refer to any significant or aggravated bodily injury, including but not limited to broken bone(s), loss or chipping of teeth, loss or impairment of vision, loss of consciousness, internal injuries, scarring or other disfigurement, significant bleeding, lacerations resulting in sutures, significant bruising, severe or prolonged pain, any injury requiring hospitalization for any period of time, and/or any injury resulting in medical treatment beyond simple first aid procedures. Assault on School Personnel or Other Adult No student shall cause or attempt to cause physical injury to any school employee or other adult. Assault Involving Weapon/Dangerous Instrument/Substances No student in grades 6-12 shall assault another using a weapon, dangerous instrument, or dangerous substances. Bomb Threat -No student shall make a bomb threat or hoax by making a false report that a device designed to cause damage or destruction by explosion, blasting, or burning is located on the school premises or at the site of school activities. No student shall with the intent to perpetrate a hoax, conceal, place or display on school property or the site of school activities any device or artifact so as to cause any person reasonably to believe the same to be a bomb or other destructive device. Bomb Threat: Aiding/Abetting No student shall aid, and/or abet in making a bomb threat or hoax by making a false report that a device designed to cause damage or destruction by explosion, blasting, or burning is located on the school property or at the site of school activities. Acts of Terror a. No student shall make a report that he or she knows or should know is false, that any device, substance or material designed to cause harmful or life threatening illness or injury to another person, is located on school property or at the site of a school activity. b. No student shall, with intent to perpetrate a hoax, conceal, place, disseminate or display on school property or at the site of a school activity any device, machine, instrument, artifact, letter, package, material, or substance, so as to cause a reasonable person to believe the same to be a substance or material capable of causing harmful or life-threatening illness or injury to another person. 17

18 15 The Platinum School c. No student shall threaten to commit an act of terror on school property or at the site of a school activity that is designed to cause, or is likely to cause, serious injury or death to another person, when the threat is intended to cause, or actually causes, a significant disruption to the instructional day or a school-sponsored activity. d. No student shall make a report that he or she knows is false, that an act of terror designed to cause, or likely to cause, serious injury or death to another person on school property or at the site of a school-sponsored activity is imminent, when that report is intended to cause, or actually causes, a significant disruption to the instructional day or a schoolsponsored activity. e. No student shall aid, abet, and/or conspire to commit any of the acts described in section 1-4 of this policy. LEVEL IV Suspensions Required under State Law Firearm/ Destructive Device K-12- Any student in grades K-12 shall be suspended for 365 calendar days for bringing a firearm or destructive device onto school property or to a schoolsponsored event off school property, or for possessing a firearm or destructive device on school property or at a school-sponsored event off school property. School property includes any property owned, used or leased by The Platinum School, including school buses, other vehicles and school bus stops. Principals are required to refer to the law enforcement system any student who brings a firearm or weapon to school. Firearm: A weapon, including a starter gun, which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; or any firearm muffler or firearm silencer. The term shall not include an inoperable antique firearm, a BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, or air pistol. Destructive Device: An explosive, incendiary, or poison gas; bomb; grenade; rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces; missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce; mine; or device similar to any of the devices listed in this definition. Violation of this section shall result in suspension from school for 365 days unless modified by the Board of The Platinum School on a case-by-case basis. The 365-day suspension does not apply to any student who finds the firearm on school property or receives it from another person on school property and who delivers the weapon, immediately, to school or law enforcement authorities. LEVEL V Expulsion A student fourteen (14) years of age or older may be expelled for a violation of this Code of Conduct if the Board determines the student' behavior indicates that the student' continued presence in the school constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students or employees, and that there is no appropriate alternative educational program. Additionally, any student who is a registered sex offender under N.C. General Statutes may be expelled. 18

19 16 The Platinum School Suspension of Students with Disabilities Recurring short-term suspensions may constitute a change in placement for a student with a disability a. When a suspension may cause a cumulative suspension exceeding ten (10) days during the school year the school will determine if the series of removals constitutes a pattern. It is recommended a team consisting of a school administrator and special education teacher shall convene to determine if there has been a change of placement due to the series of short-term suspension. b. If the team referenced above determines the series of short-term suspensions is not a change of placement, the team decides how to continue services to the student during the suspension. c. If the team referenced in above determines the series of short-term suspensions is a change of placement, an Individualized Educational Program Team (IEP team) must convene and conduct a Manifestation Determination Review. If there is no manifestation, the student may be suspended and the IEP team determines the services to be provided during the suspension. If there is manifestation, the student may not be suspended. The Individualized Educational Program Team (IEP Team) shall review pending recommendations for long-term suspensions of students with disabilities to determine if the misconduct is a manifestation of the disability within ten (10) school days of the suspension. a. Should no manifestation be determined, the parent may appeal the suspension or appeal the IEP Team's decision by filing a petition for an impartial due process hearing with an administrative law judge as outlined within the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents Rights. b. If manifestation is determined, the student shall not be suspended and will return to school. The school may take steps to reevaluate the student' IEP.. When a student is suspended, the principal shall attempt to reach the parents by telephone to inform them of the action and, if necessary, to request that they come to the school or make arrangements for the student to leave. If the parents are available to receive the student but cannot make transportation arrangements, the school may provide transportation for the student. If the principal cannot reach the parents, the student must remain on school property until the close of the school day, unless circumstances make that unacceptable to the principal. Notwithstanding the above requirements that a suspended student be released only to a parent, the principal may order students to leave the school premises immediately when faced with mass violations of school rules or when it is not possible to keep the students on school grounds and restore or maintain order, protect school property, or people on the school grounds. Short-term Suspension Procedures The principal may invoke a short-term suspension only after investigating the misconduct, 19

20 17 The Platinum School confronting the student with the charges and the basis for those charges, and allowing the student to respond in his/her own defense and/or to offer mitigating circumstances. When a principal decides to suspend a student, the principal shall: 1. Make every effort to talk by telephone with the parents before suspension and/or hold a conference with the parents before the student returns to school. 2. Send a timely written notice to the parents and The Board adequately stating the charge against the student and containing facts sufficiently particular to describe the nature of the offense. 3. Provide the notice by the end of the workday on which the suspension was imposed when reasonably possible but in no event more than two days after the suspension was imposed. The notice shall be given by certified mail, telephone, facsimile, , or any other method reasonably designed to achieve actual notice. 4. Keep on file all documents and relevant information received about the misconduct for possible review with the parent. If a student' short-term suspensions accumulate to more than 10 days in a semester, the principal shall utilize the mechanisms identified in the local safe school plan for assessing and addressing the needs of disruptive and disorderly students and students who are at risk of academic failure. Note 1: When English is the second language of the parent/guardian it is advised that a translator (staff member or family advocate) be available during conferences. Note 2: If English is the second language of the parent, the notice shall be provided in the parent' primary language, when the appropriate foreign language resources are readily available and in English. C Long-term Suspension Procedures Note: For the purposes of these procedures the term long-term suspension shall include any out of school suspension for more than 10 school days including expulsion. When a recommendation for long-term suspension is made, the principal must provide written notice to the parents of the recommendation for long-term suspension, by certified mail, facsimile, , or any other written method reasonably designed to achieve actual notice. The notice shall be provided to the parents by the end of the workday during which the recommendation for long-term is made when reasonably possible, and in no event later than the end of the following workday. This notice shall contain: 1. A description of the incident leading to the recommendation for suspension and any mitigating or aggravating factors 2. The rule(s) violated; 3. A copy of the Due Process Procedures 4. Notice that the parent has a right to review the student' educational records prior to the hearing; 5. A statement of what information will be in the student' official record, 6. A copy of the Request for Appeal Hearing form; 7. Notice that the parent is permitted to retain an attorney or non-attorney advocate to represent the student in the hearing process. 20

21 18 The Platinum School Suspension Appeal Hearing If an informal suspension appeal hearing is desired, the student or parent must notify the principal in writing by completing the Request for Suspension Appeal Hearing form within four (4) school days following receipt of the notice of suspension. If a hearing is requested, the principal will notify the Board of Directors to schedule the hearing. It is recommended that the student requesting the hearing be present at the suspension appeal hearing to share information related to the incident. While attending the hearing the student will not be trespassing. At the suspension appeal hearing, the student has the following rights: 1. The right to be represented at the hearing by an attorney or a non-attorney advocate. The hearing panel may limit the number of attorneys/advocates participating in the hearing. The Platinum School must be notified no later than three school days prior to the hearing if an attorney will be present for the appeal. When the student is represented by an attorney the principal will also be represented by an attorney. 2. The right to be present at the hearing accompanied by his/her parents. 3. The right of the student, parent, and the student' representative to review before the hearing any audio or video recordings of the incident and, consistent with Federal and State student records laws and regulations, the information supporting the suspension that may be presented as evidence at the hearing, including statements made by witnesses related to the charges. School officials shall not be required to release names or other information that could reveal the identity of a witness when this could pose a safety risk for the witness. 4. The right of the student, parent, or the student' representative to question witnesses appearing at the hearing. 5. The right to present evidence on his/her own behalf, which may include written statements or oral testimony, relating to the incident leading to the suspension. If the student intends to call another student as a witness, the student witness must have written permission from his/her parent to appear during the hearing. The parent must make arrangements for the student' witnesses to attend the hearing. 6. The right to have a record made of the hearing. 7. The right to make his/her own audio recording of the hearing. 21

22 Appendix E Board Member resumes and questionares Randi Sullivan Wolk, MA, OTR/L Wyndfield Circle Raleigh, North Carolina EDUCATION MA Occupational Therapy, 1999 The College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota Thesis: Program Evaluation: A Survey of Service Dog Owners About Independence BS Child Development and Family Relations, 1991 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Minor: Psychology CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Founder of The Platinum School NBCOT Registration Number: NCBOT License Number: 4166 Board Member for Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center Former Executive Board Member and Current Member of North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Wake County Special Education PTA (SEPTA) Elected Board Member of the national service sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma Helping Horse Therapeutic Horseback Riding: Consultant CURRENT EXPERIENCE Pediatric Occupational Therapist Wake County Public School System Raleigh, North Carolina October Present Provide direct and indirect services to student s pre-k through middles school. Part of a multidisciplinary preschool evaluation team. Pediatric Occupational Therapist Wake Med Raleigh, North Carolina July In the Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC), working closely with Neonatologists and the developmental team, I Evaluate and treat former premature and other medically complex or high risk children birth to three. Educate parents and refer/coordinate services. Teach parent/child advocacy skills. Pediatric Occupational Therapist Shigley/Southeast Family Services Raleigh, North Carolina September Member of multidisciplinary evaluation team for the Raleigh Child Development Services Agency (formerly DEC) and for the Wake County Public Schools. Provide services in an outpatient facility for children with a variety of disabilities, including autism, sensory integration dysfunction, fine motor delays, feeding and handwriting. Participate in IEP and IFSP development and implementation. 22

23 Appendix E: Randi Wolk Charter School Board Member Information Form Note: To be completed individually by each proposed founding charter school board member. All forms must be signed by hand. Serving on a public charter school board is a position of public trust and as a board member of a North Carolina public charter school; you are responsible for ensuring the quality of the school s entire program, competent stewardship of public funds, and the school s fulfillment of its public obligations and all terms of its charter. As part of the application for a new charter school, the State Board of Education requests that each prospective board member respond individually to this questionnaire. Where narrative responses are required, brief responses are sufficient. The purpose of this questionnaire is twofold: 1) to give application reviewers a clearer introduction to the applicant team behind each school proposal in advance of the applicant interview, in order to be better prepared for the interview; and 2) to encourage board members to reflect individually as well as collectively on their common mission, purposes, and obligations at the earliest stage of school development. Background 1.1. Name of charter school on whose Board of Directors you intend to serve: The Platinum School 2. Randi Wolk Wyndfield Circle Raleigh, NC theplatinumschool@gmail.com 3. Brief educational and employment history: BS UNC-Greensboro in Child Development and Psychology. MS The College of St. Catherine in Occupational Therapy. I have been a pediatric OT in Raleigh for more than 13 years. I have worked with children and families in the special needs community and teach parents how to advocate for their special needs children Have you previously served on a board of a school district, another charter school, a non-public school or any not-for-profit corporation? I am a current board member on the Frankie Lemmon School in Raleigh NC. The school is a pre-school for special needs pre-schoolers How were you recruited to join this Board of Directors? Why do you wish to serve on the board of the proposed charter school? I am the founder of the school and I 23

24 plan to be The Head of School. It is my vision that is driving the creation of The Platinum School What is your understanding of the appropriate role of a public charter school board member? To create, manage and determine the success of the corporation s short and long term goals Describe any previous experience you have that is relevant to serving on the charter school s board (e.g., other board service). If you have not had previous experience of this nature, explain why you have the capability to be an effective board member. I am a well respected member of the special needs community and I hope to help The Platinum School access resources within the community to be financially viable and successful in their mission Describe the specific knowledge and experience that you would bring to the board. I am a well respected member of the community and I hope to help The Platinum School access resources within the community to be financially viable and successful in their mission. School Mission and Program 1. What is your understanding of the school s mission and guiding beliefs? The mission is to provide the highest standard of education for middle and high school students who have mild intellectual disabilities in order for them to meet their full potential. 2. What is your understanding of the school s proposed educational program? The education program is a hands on learning program that meets students at their developmental level and builds on strengths to create vocational opportunities for the future and enables them to be as independent as possible for future independent living situations. 3. What do you believe to be the characteristics of a successful school? Providing instruction at a student s developmental, not grade level. Knowing each student as an individual and providing as individualized a program as possible for each student in order for them to meet their fullest potential. 4. How will you know that the school is succeeding (or not) in its mission? Students will 24

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26 CHRISTOPHER PAUL TULLY (c) 107 Georgetown Rd, Raleigh, NC THE PLATINUM SCHOOL Raleigh, NC A Charter School serving the Special Needs of Intellectually Disabled children in the middle school and high school. BOARD MEMBER 2013 Present Recruited by the founder (Randi Wolk) to participate in completing the Charter School application process and opening the school. APERIO TECHNOLOGIES Vista, CA The market leader in digital pathology workflow solutions for research, pre-clinical and clinical applications. APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST Hired to expand the capabilities of the international Pre-Sales team. Lead onsite and WebEx technical demonstrations of slide scanning and Image Analysis. Select accomplishments: Gave seminars introducing Aperio s Image Analysis technology. Awarded Best Research Poster, Pathology Visions VASHAW SCIENTIFIC Norcross, GA A leading supplier of Leica Microsystems Microscopy products for academic and industrial customers. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER Hired to increase projects in the Carolinas, ranging from assisting the beginning user needing a simple stock microscope to collaborating with advanced customers needing highly customized and fully integrated instruments with specialized sample fixtures. Select accomplishments: Trained purchasers in the use of new microscopes and imaging systems. MEDIA CYBERNETICS, INC. Bethesda, MD A wholly owned subsidiary of Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP) specializing in shrink-wrapped and custom software for scientific image analysis. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER AND PRODUCT MANAGER Promoted to work with end users of the flagship product Image-Pro Plus to identify repetitive workflows that could be automated to save time and improve reproducibility. Select accomplishments: Taught standard and customer tailored versions of, Customizing Image-Pro Plus with Scripting and Introduction to Image-Pro Plus respectively. Attended multiple 10-day intensive microscopy short courses as Industrial Faculty, to assist students in performing lab exercises, analyzing and understanding the results. Additional experience: Sr. Technical Services Engineer, Media Cybernetics, Inc. (Bethesda, MD);Digital Imaging Specialist, A.G. Heinze (Lake Forest, CA); Owner, Tully Imaging Specialists (Salt Lake City, UT); Internships: Research Tech, UNC-CH (Chapel Hill, NC); Research Tech, Becton Dickinson (Raleigh, NC); Work-Study Intern, Kobe Steel Microelectronics (Research Triangle Park, NC); Production Assistant, Campus Productions (Tuckahoe, NY) EDUCATION MS University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering BS North Carolina State University, Materials Science and Engineering with Honors 26

27 Appendix E: Chris Tully Charter School Board Member Information Form Note: To be completed individually by each proposed founding charter school board member. All forms must be signed by hand. Serving on a public charter school board is a position of public trust and as a board member of a North Carolina public charter school; you are responsible for ensuring the quality of the school s entire program, competent stewardship of public funds, and the school s fulfillment of its public obligations and all terms of its charter. As part of the application for a new charter school, the State Board of Education requests that each prospective board member respond individually to this questionnaire. Where narrative responses are required, brief responses are sufficient. The purpose of this questionnaire is twofold: 1) to give application reviewers a clearer introduction to the applicant team behind each school proposal in advance of the applicant interview, in order to be better prepared for the interview; and 2) to encourage board members to reflect individually as well as collectively on their common mission, purposes, and obligations at the earliest stage of school development. Background 1.1. Name of charter school on whose Board of Directors you intend to serve: The Platinum School 2. Chris Tully Image Insight LLC 107 Georgetown Rd Raleigh NC cptully@gmail.com 3. Brief educational and employment history: MS University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering. BS North Carolina State University, Materials Science and Engineering with Honors. I have been employed by 4 different world leading companies in image analysis and customer service. I am creating my own consulting company Have you previously served on a board of a school district, another charter school, a non-public school or any not-for-profit corporation? No I have not. 27

28 5.5. How were you recruited to join this Board of Directors? Why do you wish to serve on the board of the proposed charter school? The founder of The Platinum School, Randi Wolk is the parent of my child s best friend. She asked me to help her by being a part of the Board. I want to help special needs students like her daughter have a place in this community to grow and meet their full potential What is your understanding of the appropriate role of a public charter school board member? To create, manage and determine the success of the corporation s short and long term goals Describe any previous experience you have that is relevant to serving on the charter school s board (e.g., other board service). If you have not had previous experience of this nature, explain why you have the capability to be an effective board member. I have previous teaching experience, teaching people of varying abilities to use image analysis software Describe the specific knowledge and experience that you would bring to the board. I am a parent of a special needs child with a background in technology and science. I have a lot of connections within the education field that will be potential support for The Platinum School. School Mission and Program 1. What is your understanding of the school s mission and guiding beliefs? The mission is to provide the highest standard of education for middle and high school students who have mild intellectual disabilities in order for them to meet their full potential. 2. What is your understanding of the school s proposed educational program? The education program is a hands on learning program that meets students at their developmental level and builds on strengths to create vocational opportunities for the future and enables them to be as independent as possible for future independent living situations. 3. What do you believe to be the characteristics of a successful school? The single most important characteristic of a great school is a school where children are excited to go to school every day.if they are excited to go to school, they will learn and grow. 4. How will you know that the school is succeeding (or not) in its mission? My daughter is 28

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30 Ms. Glenn Anita Scott 6310 Terra Verde Drive #105 Raleigh NC EXPERIENCE I home schooled my son for the last six years. I taught him all of the necessary skills for entering school at fourth grade including social skills, reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Through this experience I have gained a new level of proficiency in time management, organizing, and attention to detail. As his teacher and his case manager I have handled all aspects of his care including behavioral management. I also mystery shop as my schedule permits. October December 2002 North Carolina State, Urban Studies Department Test Scorer Raleigh, NC Temporary position, responsible for grading standardized performance tests for statewide junior high schools while maintaining a personal scoring accuracy mark of at least 95%. February - September 2001 Remtech Associates, Technical Writer Portsmouth, VA Contracted technical writer for the United States Coast Guard s National Differential Global Positioning Systems (N.D.G.P.S.). Responsible for creating and maintaining electronic and technical documentation and files for military standard 498. December 1998 June 1999 South Boston Neighborhood Health Center Boston, MA Data Acquisitions Manager for the Public Health Initiative. Grant Funded position gathering and managing data for local mortality and morbidity rates for South Boston at risk youth. Also responsible for purchase of hardware and software, technical assistance and staff training. February 1988 August 1998 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Boston, MA Regional Planner III for the department s efforts in the areas of hazardous waste cost recovery, solid waste, program planning, monitoring, budgeting, and evaluation, and permit program development and implementation. Also coordinated the time management system, advisory committee, supervised data entry and corrections, analyzed reports, developed system procedures and technical manuals. EDUCATION 2002 Virginia School of Technology Virginia Beach, VA Travel Agent Program Honors Graduate. Canadian Destination Specialist. Member of Disney College of Knowledge. Travel Agent Proficiency Certification Awarded Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Cambridge, MA Master of City and Regional Planning, concentration in Economic Development and Education Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ Bachelor of Arts and Science, Sociology major. 30

31 Appendix E: Glenn Scott Charter School Board Member Information Form Note: To be completed individually by each proposed founding charter school board member. All forms must be signed by hand. Serving on a public charter school board is a position of public trust and as a board member of a North Carolina public charter school; you are responsible for ensuring the quality of the school s entire program, competent stewardship of public funds, and the school s fulfillment of its public obligations and all terms of its charter. As part of the application for a new charter school, the State Board of Education requests that each prospective board member respond individually to this questionnaire. Where narrative responses are required, brief responses are sufficient. The purpose of this questionnaire is twofold: 1) to give application reviewers a clearer introduction to the applicant team behind each school proposal in advance of the applicant interview, in order to be better prepared for the interview; and 2) to encourage board members to reflect individually as well as collectively on their common mission, purposes, and obligations at the earliest stage of school development. Background 1.1. Name of charter school on whose Board of Directors you intend to serve: The Platinum School 2.2. Full name: Glenn Anita Scott Home Address: 701 Royal Anne Lane Apt 103 Business Name and Address: N/A Telephone No.: address: glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu 3.3. Brief educational and employment history. I have a Master s degree in Public Policy/Planning. I worked as a planner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for about 20 years Have you previously served on a board of a school district, another charter school, a non-public school or any not-for-profit corporation? 4.5. No: Yes: I was president of a board of a non-profit. 5.5.How were you recruited to join this Board of Directors? Why do you wish to serve on the board of the proposed charter school? I was part of the 31

32 group interested in starting the school. I wish to serve on the board to do budget and finance work What is your understanding of the appropriate role of a public charter school board member? To be responsible for oversight and to take all necessary training courses Describe any previous experience you have that is relevant to serving on the charter school s board (e.g., other board service). If you have not had previous experience of this nature, explain why you have the capability to be an effective board member. I was a member of the Board of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee for 6 years. I was board president for 5 years. Our responsibility was to assist the agency director in any way she requested and to do the annual personnel review for her position and oversee the annual agency audit Describe the specific knowledge and experience that you would bring to the board. I ve been a finance and budget analyst, a program planner, and have done program review and assessment for the public schools in Boston, MA. School Mission and Program 1. What is your understanding of the school s mission and guiding beliefs? To provide a safe place for ID Mild children to get an education. It s my understanding that this program would grow in some fashion every year, that children would be able to learn according to their abilities, and could stay in school until they are 22 if need be. 2. What is your understanding of the school s proposed educational program? That it would be both project based and specific to each child s needs. The goal is for each year to increase opportunities for the children s growth while providing an appropriate academic setting. 3. What do you believe to be the characteristics of a successful school? That the children that go there love to be there. 4. How will you know that the school is succeeding (or not) in its mission? I think the hallmarks of a good school are clear. The teachers and students are at hoe there. The classes are interesting to the students and they feel excited. No one fails because in my opinion a failed student shows a failing teacher. Governance 1 Describe the role that the board will play in the school s operation. 32

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34 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Technology Bowling Green State University 1984 John D. Muter President and CEO Muter Construction John has over 29 years of experience in Construction and is a leader in North Carolina Construction Management at Risk and large complex projects. He is well-known and respected throughout the state for his advances in public construction. John is the Chairman of North Carolina s State Building Commission and is often asked to serve as a guest speaker regarding various construction topics and regularly participates as an industry expert on panel discussions regarding construction issues. John started Smoot s office in Indianapolis and grew it to $35 million annually. In 1998 when he went to Barnhill Contracting they were doing approximately $30 million per year and were not known as a vertical contractor. When John left in 2010 the building division was doing over $225 million annually and was one of the most highly respected General Contractors in North Carolina. SIGNIFICANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE: Guilford County Schools Over $100 Million: Eastern Guilford High School - CMAR Reedy Fork Elementary - CMAR Southeastern Middle and High Schools CMAR (Preconstruction Only) Harriston Middle School Faulkner Elementary School The New Raleigh Convention Center $224 Million New Construction 500,000 SF LEED Silver - CMAR New Residence Halls Phase I and II University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $100 Million, 725,200 SF - CMAR Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Headquarters LEED Gold 2009 Award of Excellence in Green Building $28 million, 5 Story Building, 6 Level Parking Deck, 100,000 SF - CMAR Global Education Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $24 Million, 85,000 SF, 2-Story Underground Parking Deck - CMAR North Carolina Museum of Art Expansion $86.1 Million, Addition 127,000 SF - CMAR North Carolina K-12 Public School Construction Over $500 million, Various counties Throughout NC Fed-Ex Distribution Center, Indianapolis, IN $100 Million City of Indianapolis Capital Improvement Program $530 Million Columbus Public Schools Capital Improvement Program $107 Million 34

35 Appendix E: John Muter Charter School Board Member Information Form Note: To be completed individually by each proposed founding charter school board member. All forms must be signed by hand. Serving on a public charter school board is a position of public trust and as a board member of a North Carolina public charter school; you are responsible for ensuring the quality of the school s entire program, competent stewardship of public funds, and the school s fulfillment of its public obligations and all terms of its charter. As part of the application for a new charter school, the State Board of Education requests that each prospective board member respond individually to this questionnaire. Where narrative responses are required, brief responses are sufficient. The purpose of this questionnaire is twofold: 1) to give application reviewers a clearer introduction to the applicant team behind each school proposal in advance of the applicant interview, in order to be better prepared for the interview; and 2) to encourage board members to reflect individually as well as collectively on their common mission, purposes, and obligations at the earliest stage of school development. Background 1.1. Name of charter school on whose Board of Directors you intend to serve: The Platinum School 2. John Muter Muter Construction 1816 NC 97 East Zebulon, NC jmuter@muterconstruction.com 3. Brief educational and employment history: I have over 29 years of experience in Construction and am a leader in North Carolina Construction Management. I am well-known and respected throughout the state for my advances in public construction. I am the Chairman of North Carolina s State Building Commission and often asked to serve as a guest speaker regarding various construction topics and regularly participate as an industry expert on panel discussions regarding construction issues Have you previously served on a board of a school district, another charter school, a non-public school or any not-for-profit corporation? No I have not. 35

36 5.5. How were you recruited to join this Board of Directors? Why do you wish to serve on the board of the proposed charter school? The founder of The Platinum School, Randi Wolk is a close friend and her daughter has special needs. She asked me to help her by being a part of the Board. I want to help special needs students like her daughter have a place in this community to grow and meet their full potential What is your understanding of the appropriate role of a public charter school board member? To create, manage and determine the success of the corporation s short and long term goals Describe any previous experience you have that is relevant to serving on the charter school s board (e.g., other board service). If you have not had previous experience of this nature, explain why you have the capability to be an effective board member. I am a well respected member of the community and I hope to help The Platinum School access resources within the community to be financially viable and successful in their mission Describe the specific knowledge and experience that you would bring to the board.. I am a well respected member of the community and I hope to help The Platinum School access resources within the community to be financially viable and successful in their mission. School Mission and Program 1. What is your understanding of the school s mission and guiding beliefs? The mission is to provide the highest standard of education for middle and high school students who have mild intellectual disabilities in order for them to meet their full potential. 2. What is your understanding of the school s proposed educational program? The education program is a hands on learning program that meets students at their developmental level and builds on strengths to create vocational opportunities for the future and enables them to be as independent as possible for future independent living situations. 3. What do you believe to be the characteristics of a successful school? Providing instruction at a student s developmental, not grade level. Knowing each student as an individual and providing as individualized a program as possible for each student in order for them to meet their fullest potential. 36

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38 Appendix F BYLAWS OF THE PLATINUM SCHOOL, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Article I: Office Section I: Name The corporation shall be called The Platinum School (referred to hereinafter as the Corporation ). Section II: Principal Office The Principal Office of the Corporation shall be located at Wyndfield Circle in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or at such other place in North Carolina as the Board of Directors may designate. Section III: Registered Office and Agent The Registered Office of the Corporation required by law to be maintained in the State of North Carolina may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The registered office and registered agent of the corporation shall be as designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. 38

39 Section IV: Other Offices The Corporation may have offices at such other places, either within or without the State of North Carolina, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, or as the affairs of the Corporation may require. Article II: Purpose Section I: Purpose The Corporation is a private non-profit charitable and educational organization designed to provide hands-on, multi sensory, and experiential learning in a community based school for intellectually disabled students in middle school and high school. Section II: Limitation of Purpose It is expressly declared that the Corporation has not been formed for pecuniary profit or financial gain, and no part of the assets, income, or profit of the Corporation shall inure to or be distributed to the benefit of any donor, director, officer, employee, or private individual. This shall not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to directors, officers, and/or employees for services rendered, nor the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Corporation. It is expressly declared that the 39

40 Corporation exists for charitable and educational purposes. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on: 1.) By a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code of 1986, as amended, 2.) By a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the IRS code of 1986, as amended. Section III: Statutory Requirements The Corporation shall operate in accordance with and pursuant to Part 6A of the North Carolina Elementary and Secondary Education Statute, 115C A et seq. The Corporation shall engage in activities of such charter schools that are permitted to be carried on by Chapter 55A of the North Carolina General Statutes entitled the Nonprofit Corporation Act and other applicable laws. Section IV: Non-Discrimination The Corporation shall admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Corporation. It does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national 40

41 and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other Corporation administered programs. Section V: Expansion The Corporation may, from time to time, expand as necessary to meet the continuing challenges of its purpose. Article III: Members Section I: Members The Corporation shall have no members. Article IV: Board of Directors Section I: Composition The Board of Directors (referred to herein after as the Board ) will represent a crosssection of backgrounds, professions and experiences. Section II: General Powers It shall manage all the business and affairs of the Corporation. It shall be the Board s responsibility to create, manage, and determine the success of the Corporation s short term and long-term goals. 41

42 Section III: Number The Board shall consist of a number of at least nine (9) and no more than eleven (11). Randi Wolk, the Corporation s founder, if she so chooses, shall have a permanent seat on the Board of Directors. For the purpose of providing staggered terms only, the Directors shall be divided into two classes, as close to equal in size as possible. Each class shall be elected in alternate years. Randi Wolk will appoint at least four (4) but no more than six (6) members of the Initial Board to serve an initial term of three years. After this initial term has expired, all Directors shall serve periods of two (2) years. Section IV: Election of Directors A unanimous affirmative vote of confidence of the Officers of the Board is required for a seat on the Board. Potential Directors may petition the Secretary for a seat on the Board during anytime. The vote among the Officers for a Potential Director will take place at the next Regular Meeting after the respective Potential Director petitioned the Secretary. Section V: Qualification of Directors: Directors shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age. Potential Directors are screened through a process to be determined by the Initial Board. If necessary, each and every Board thereafter may modify said selection process. This process shall determine the potential value of each Potential Director to the Corporation. 42

43 Section VI: Removal Any Director may be removed from the board with or without cause by the affirmative vote of two thirds of the entire Board (excluding the Director sought to be removed) or with an affirmative unanimous vote of the Officers of the Board. If any Director is removed, a replacement may be elected by an affirmative vote of at least half of the Board at the meeting at which the said removal occurred. Section VII: Resignation Any Director may resign at any given time by giving written notice to the President or the Secretary. Acceptance of such resignation is not required to make it effective. Section VIII: Compensation Directors may receive a reasonable salary or other compensation for their services, and may be reimbursed for expenses as authorized by the Board; and nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Corporation in any capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Section IX: Director Non-Attendance If any Director is absent for any 4 regular meetings during a school year, the Secretary shall inform the Board of said Director s absences. The Board shall determine the reasonableness of such absences and, with at least half the votes of the Directors present, declare a vacancy. 43

44 Section X: Vacancies If the office of one or more Directors of the Corporation becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, increase in number of directors, or otherwise, the remaining Director or Directors, even if less than a quorum, may by a majority vote choose or appoint a Director or Directors to fill such vacancy or vacancies. Any Director chosen to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor, except in the case of a Director chosen by reason of an increase in number of directors, who shall hold office only until the next election of officers. Section XI: Conflict of Interest Any Director shall disclose to the Board any relationship, which she/he may have with any person, corporation or other entity with whom the Corporation proposes to enter into any contract or other transaction which will or may result in financial gain or advantage to such Director by reason of such relationship. If it appears that a Director has failed to make this disclosure before the Corporation enters into such contract or transaction, the Board may remove the Director by a simple majority vote of the Board by secret ballot counted by the secretary and confirmed by the Vice President, at any meeting at which a quorum is present. 44

45 Article V: Officers Section I: Officers The Board shall have four (4) officers a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. No one person may serve in more than one of the said offices in a term. However, one person may serve as an Officer and preside over a committee. If there is unanimous consent among the Officers of the Board, a new officer position can be created permanently or temporarily or be terminated permanently or temporarily. All Officers shall be Directors. Section II: President The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and subject to control of the Board shall, supervise the affairs and management of the Corporation in accordance with these Bylaws. The President shall sign all official documents or instruments of the Corporation as authorized by the Board and shall make reports to the Board. The President shall preside at all Board meetings and shall serve as a member of every standing committee. The President shall oversee the implementation of the Board and Corporation policies and insure that appropriate administrative practices are established and maintained. The President shall also appoint the Directors who shall preside over the standing committees. The President shall be authorized to sign any 45

46 checks, drafts or other financial documents in the name of the Corporation. The President shall serve a two (2) year term with an indefinite possibility of re-election. Section III: Vice President The Vice President shall act as the President in the absence or resignation of the President. The Vice President shall support the activities of the President including sharing of the burdens of the President as the President sees fit. The Vice President shall serve a two (2) year term with an indefinite possibility of re-election. Section IV: Treasurer The Treasurer, with the aid of the Financial Committee, shall provide direction for the financial management of the Corporation and facilitate the Board in meeting its financial responsibilities. The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds and securities of the Corporation and shall deposit them, on behalf of the Board, in the name of the Corporation in such bank or banks as the Board may elect or direct. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation in payment of the just demands of the Corporation or as may be ordered by the Board, keeping proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board from time to time as may be required an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall prepare periodic financial reports. The Treasurer shall preside over the Finance Committee. The Treasurer shall be authorized to sign any checks, drafts or other financial documents in the name of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall serve for a two (2) year term with the indefinite possibility of re-election. 46

47 Section V: Secretary The Secretary shall maintain all of the Corporation s legal documents, take minutes at all Board meetings, and give notice of monthly Board meetings and any special board meetings. The Secretary shall have custody of the books, records and any legal documents of the Corporation, except, as they shall have been vested in the Treasurer or some other officer. The Secretary will serve for a two (2) year term with the indefinite possibility of re-election. Section VI: Officer Election The Initial Officers of the Board shall be appointed by the Corporation s founder Randi Wolk. The Successor Officers of the Board shall be elected by a simple majority of the Board at the last monthly meeting of the Board during the academic year. Voting shall be done by secret ballet, counted by the then Secretary and confirmed by the then Vice President. An officer s term starts immediately after the meeting at which he or she was elected. Section VII: Resignation Any Officer may resign at any given time by giving written notice to the President or Secretary of the Corporation. Acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. 47

48 Section VIII: Vacancy If there is a vacancy in the office of one of the Officers then an emergency meeting shall be held in which the Board shall fill the vacancy with a simple majority vote by secret ballet counted by the Secretary and confirmed by the Vice President. The Board must be given notice of said meeting at least ten (10) days prior. The President, or as the case may be, the Vice President, shall appoint an interim Officer to fill the vacancy until the said emergency meeting. Section IX: Removal Any Officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board may be removed by the vote of two thirds (2/3) of the Board with or without stated cause. Vacancies resulting from removal or resignation shall be handled in accordance to Section VIII of this article. Section X: Compensation The Officers may receive a reasonable salary or other compensation for their services, and may be reimbursed for expenses as authorized by the Board; and nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude any Officer from serving the Corporation in any capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Section XI: Bond The Board may, by resolution, require any officer, agent or employee of the Corporation to give bond to the Corporation, with sufficient sureties, conditioned on the faithful 48

49 performance of the duties of her/his respective office or position, and to comply with such other conditions as may from time to time be required by the Board of Directors. Article VI: Committees Section I: Committees There shall be three (3) Standing Committees: a Finance Committee, a Development Committee, and an Academic Committee. The President shall appoint one (1) Director to Preside (Hereinafter, Presiding Director) over each of the said committees, except for the Finance committee, which shall be presided over by the Treasurer. The Board can create or disband a committee as the Board sees fit. Two-thirds affirmative vote by the Board shall be the only method by which the Board may create or disband a committee. Section II: Finance Committee The Finance Committee is responsible for creating a budget, presenting budget recommendations to the Board, monitoring the implementation of the approved budget, and recommending budget revisions. Section III: Development Committee The Development Committee is responsible for soliciting donations, maintaining an incoming student body that meets the board s projections, and marketing. 49

50 Section IV: Academic Committee The Academic Committee shall be responsible for working with the Corporation s Administrator(s) to define the Corporation s academic goals, and devise clear and consistent measures to monitor these goals. The Academic Committee is also responsible for ensuring that all board members are aware of the Charter promises. The Academic committee must include the Administrator(s). Section V: Admission to a Committee Any Director may serve on any committee subject to the approval of the respective Presiding Director. Section VI: Reversal of Committee by the Board Any action of any committee may be reversed, amended or nullified by the majority of all Directors at any meeting of any sort at which a quorum is present. Article VII: Meetings Section I: Monthly Board Meeting A Board Meeting shall be a meeting that consists of a quorum of the Board. A Monthly Board Meeting shall be held every month of each school year on a date and at a time and place, either in North Carolina or outside North Carolina, to be set by the President, for conducting such business as may be properly brought before the board. The President 50

51 may set a meeting for time outside the school year as he or she sees fit. Section II: Special Board Meetings Special Board Meetings may be called by any Officer or any Presiding Director. Such meetings shall, unless otherwise agreed, be held in North Carolina Section III: Notice of Board Meetings The Monthly Board meetings shall be held upon at least tens (10) days prior notice in writing, by telephone or via or other electronic notification given by the Secretary. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting need be specified in the notice or written waiver or notice of such board meeting unless otherwise specified by the Bylaws or required by law. However, the time and location must be specified in the notice or written waiver. Special Board Meetings require the same notice with the exception that it need be at least forty-eight (48) hours prior. Section IV: Board Meeting Quorum Every Officer elected and holding office and at least two Directors, present or in proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a Monthly Board Meeting. The Board may transact any business permitted by these bylaws at any Monthly Meeting, Committee Meeting, or Special Meeting for which notice is given at least ten (10) days in advance. For Special Board meetings a quorum shall consist of a majority of the Officers. For Meetings for which has been given less than ten (10) days notice is given, only matters that may be discussed are those of or relating to the safety of the Students in 51

52 the immediate future. Section V: Attendance Every Officer and every Presiding Director must be present, in person or in proxy, at every Monthly Board Meeting and every meeting for which prior notice has been given at least ten (10) days in advance. The Secretary shall take attendance and ascertain any absentees. Failure of any Officer or any Presiding Director to attend a meeting is reasonable grounds for dismissal from the Board or respective Officer Position or Committee position. Section VI: Manner of Acting Except as otherwise provided in this section and in these Bylaws, the act of a majority of the Directors present at a Board Meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. Section VII: Committee Meetings A Committee Meeting shall be a meeting that consists of a quorum of a committee. With exception of the Development Committee, The Presiding Director may call Committee Meetings as he or she sees fit on a date and at a time and place to be set by said Presiding Director and approved by the President. The said Presiding Director must give at least ten (10) days prior notice to the President and other Committee Members. Section VIII: Development Committee Meetings 52

53 The Presiding Director of the Development Committee must call a Committee Meeting in the last calendar month of each school year on a date and at a time and place to be set by said Presiding Director and approved by the President. The said Presiding Director must give at least ten (10) days prior notice of said Committee Meeting. Section IX: Committee Meeting Quorum The Presiding Director and the President shall constitute a quorum for a committee meeting, with the exception of the Academic Committee meeting for which the Administrator, the Presiding Director, and the President constitute a quorum. Section X: Informal Action by Directors Action taken by a majority of the Directors without a meeting is nevertheless a Board action if written consent to the action is signed by a majority of all of the Directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board, whether done before or after the action is so taken. Section XI: Evaluation of Administrator(s) Evaluation of the Administrator(s) shall be conducted at the last Monthly Meeting of the school year by the Board or at any other time deemed necessary and appropriate by the President. Said Evaluation shall include the Board s opinion of Administrator s performance towards reaching the Corporation s short-term goals and long-term goals. Section XII: Open Meetings 53

54 All meetings, Board Meetings, Committee Meetings or any other such meetings, shall be open pursuant to Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Article VIII: Funds Section I: Funds The Board shall establish such funds as the Board in their discretion shall consider desirable to further the charitable and educational purposes of the Corporation. The Board may adopt such rules and policies governing the establishment and maintenance of such funds as the Board may determine, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws. Section II: Administration The Board shall administer in all respects the properties and funds of the Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Articles of Incorporation creating the Corporation, the provisions of the Bylaws, and all applicable laws, obtaining and securing for such purposes such as assistance, office space, force, equipment, and supplies and other aids and facilities, upon such terms as the Board may deem necessary from time to time. Section III: Investments The Board shall hold, use, manage, administer, and at their discretion dispose of the properties of the Corporation. The Treasurer or President, on behalf of the Board, shall collect all incomes, revenues and profits arising therefrom. The funds of the Corporation 54

55 arising through the receipt and collection of incomes, revenues, and profits, sale of properties or otherwise, shall be invested in such properties and investments as determined by the Board from time to time to be fit investments for assets of the Corporation, and in making any investment, the Board shall not be limited to such investments as may be legal investments for fiduciaries under any present or future statute, decision, or rule of law, but the Board shall have absolute discretion in the determination of what properties constitute a suitable investment for any assets of the Corporation. Section IV: Rejection of Gifts Any person, firm, or corporation shall have the privilege of making grants to the Corporation at any time by way of gift, devise, bequest, condition, or otherwise, and such additions shall be received, used and disposed of by the Board in accordance with the terms of the Articles of Incorporation creating the Corporation and any other conditions of the gift; provided, however, that the Board shall have the power to reject any donation, grant, bequest, or devise which in the opinion of the Board is inconsistent with the charitable and educational purposes for which the Corporation was formed. Article IX: Contracts, Loans, and Deposits: Section I: Loans No Loans to or from the Corporation shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution 55

56 of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section II: Checks and Drafts All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by the President or Treasurer. Section III: Deposits All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories, as the Board shall direct. Article X: Advisory Board Section I: Advisory Board The Board may appoint an advisory board and charge it with such functions as might directly engaged in the governance of the Corporation as the Board sees fit. Article XI: Employees Section I: Hiring and Dismissal of Administrator(s) The Board shall have the authorization to hire and dismiss the Administrator(s). The method by which the Administrator(s) is hired shall be decided by the Initial Board. Section II: Relationship between Employees and the Board 56

57 The Administrator(s) is the only Employee of the Corporation who is authorized to be on any Committee or to give counsel to the Board and receive counsel from the Board regarding the Corporation s affairs. Section III: The Board shall have sole and complete discretion in hiring and dismissing Employees of the Corporation. The Board may seek the counsel of the Administrator(s) and any advisory board that the Board sees fit to give counsel in the hiring or dismissal of the Corporation s Employees. Articles XII: General Provisions Section I: Fiscal Year The Fiscal Year for the Corporation shall be June 30 th to July 1 st. Section II: Amendments Except as otherwise provided herein, these Bylaws may be amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Officers then holding office at any monthly Board meeting. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to enter the amendment in the records of the Corporation and mail a copy of such amendment along with notice of this approval to each member of the Board. Section III: Financial Report 57

58 The Treasurer, with the aid of the financial committee, shall prepare periodic financial reports treating all the funds which are held by the Corporation, either directly or in component parts, as funds of the Corporation. Section IV: Inconsistencies: In the case any provisions of these Bylaws shall be inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation; the Articles of Incorporation shall govern. Section V: Waiver of Notice Whenever any notice is required to be given to any board member under the provisions of the North Carolina Non-Profit Business Corporation Act or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the individual entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Section VI: Indemnification The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by any present or former board member, officer, employee or agent, including any person engaged in Corporation business through committee service or otherwise (hereinafter official ), for the expenses costs (including attorney s fees and judgments or fines) actually and necessarily incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of any pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been such official, except in the relation to matters as to 58

59 which he or she shall be finally adjudged to be liable for willful misconduct amounting to bad faith. Such indemnification shall be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled apart from the provision of this Bylaw. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was an official of the Corporation against any liability asserted against such official arising out of his status as an official. Section VII: Insurance: The Corporation shall hold insurance in the sum of at least $1,000,000 per claim errors and omissions; $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability; the replacement cost of building for boiler and machinery; the appraised value of the building and its contents for real and personal property; $250,000 in fidelity bonds in the case of employee dishonesty; $1,000,000 per occurrence for automobile liability; and workers compensation as specified by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes; the above numbers are subject to modification in accordance with the law. Article VIII: Annual Audit: The Accounts of the Corporation shall be audited on an annual basis by an independent, duly licensed, certified public accountant and the report shall be submitted to the Board. Article IX: Whistleblowers The Corporation will provide a whistleblower policy for signed acknowledgement at all Meetings to encourage Directors, if they have good-faith and serious concerns about 59

60 misconduct, including violations of law, or other conduct, regulations or policies/procedures to raise the concerns with the entire Board before seeking external resolution. Article XII: Dissolution: Section I: Dissolution In the event of dissolution of the Corporation of the termination of its corporate existence for any reason whatsoever, all of its net assets remaining after liabilities and obligations have been discharged or adequate provisions made therefore be distributed, paid over and delivered exclusively to a) one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States IRS law) or b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170( (c)(2) of the IRS code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future Unites States Internal Revenue Law) or c) to a federal, state, or local government or any agency thereof exclusively for public purposes. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the superior court of Wake County, exclusively for such purposes of to such organization(s) as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. 60

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65 Appendix K: PROJECTED STAFF Charter School Staff Number of Positions (Note Part-Time positions as.5) Position Title Lead Administrator Assistant Administrator Office personnel Para Educator Exceptional Children Teacher Physical Education Art teacher Music Teacher *Applicants may amend this table or create their own to disseminate their projected staff needs. 65

66 Draft employment policy for The Platinum School: Recruitment and Selection of Personnel A. General Principles Appendix L It is the policy of the board to provide all applicants for employment with equal employment opportunities and to provide current employees with training, compensation, promotion and other benefits of employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or handicap, except where sex, age or physical requirements are essential occupational qualifications. All candidates will be evaluated on their merits and qualifications for positions. The board also is committed to diversity throughout the programs and practices of the school. To further this goal, the recruitment and employment program should be designed to encourage a diverse pool of qualified applicants. B. Recruitment The school administrator will develop and maintain a recruitment program designed to attract and retain the best possible personnel for The Platinum School. The school administrator and other supervisory personnel are responsible for determining the personnel needs of the school, and locating suitable candidates to recommend for employment. Recruitment for a specific vacancy will be undertaken only after the need and qualifications for the position are established and proper authorization is obtained. Recruitment procedures will include focusing on the talents and potential of individuals already employed by The Platinum School. All vacancies will be adequately publicized so that employees may learn of promotional opportunities. Vacancies will be advertised on local, state and national web-sites and, if needed, in local newspapers. Vacancy notices will describe the job, minimum qualifications, duties, salary range and, when appropriate, the application deadline. C. Selection Candidates for employment will be selected based upon their likely ability to fulfill duties identified in the job description as well as performance standards established by the board. In making the determination, the following information will be considered: application; education and training; licensure and certification (when applicable); relevant experience; competency; personal interviews; and references and/or background checks. Interviewing and selection procedures will ensure that the administrator who will be directly responsible for a position is offered an opportunity to assist in the selection of a candidate for the position. However, the final recommendation must be made or approved by the Head of School. Qualifications and suitability for the job being equal, personnel currently employed by The Platinum School will be given priority. 66

67 D. Criminal Records Check The administration will conduct a criminal record check of any applicant being considered as a final candidate for employment with The Platinum School. This policy applies to substitutes and independent contractors who carry out duties customarily performed by school personnel. E. Nepotism In making recommendations for the selection of personnel, the superintendent will give every consideration to conditions which could result in the employment of two members of an immediate family where one member would occupy a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary or other related management and personnel considerations. No administrative or supervisory personnel will directly supervise a member of his or her immediate family defined as spouse, children or parents. F. Employment Procedures The school administrator will recommend employees to the board for review and comment, but the final decision is the made by the school administrator. 67

68 Appendix M Below are the estimated annual premiums The Platinum School Property Premium Estimate $500 Contents $250,000 Deductible $1,000 Form Special Equipment Breakdown Included General Liability Premium Estimate $3,070 Rating Basis: Students 84 Faculty 28 Limits: Per Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate $3,000,000 Sexual Abuse & Molestation $1,000,000 per occurrence Employee Benefits $3,000,000 aggregate $1,000,000 per occurrence $3,000,000 aggregate School District & Educators Legal Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate Additional Defense $100,000/$50,000/$100,000 Named insured includes the insured Organization (School Entity), it s school board, School Committee, Board of Trustees, Board of Governors or similar governing body, elected or appointed members of the Board of Education, Board of Trustees, School Directors, School Committee, Board of Governors or similar governing board, Employees, Student Teachers, School Volunteers, and students while serving in a supervised internship program sponsored by the educational institution. Wrongful Act to include any actual or alleged act, error, omission, misstatement, misleading statement, neglect, or breach of duty by or on behalf of the Insured Organization, including educational malpractice or failure to educate, negligent instruction, failure to supervise, inadequate or negligent academic guidance of counseling, improper or inappropriate academic placement or discipline. 68

69 Fidelity Bond Estimate $332 Limit $250,000 Auto Premium Estimate $181 Hired & Non Owned Autos Only Limit of Liability $1,000,000 Head of Class Endorsement $82 Workers Compensation Premium Estimate $5,030 Statutory State- NC Employers Liability $500/$500/$500 Payroll Estimate $900,000 Umbrella Premium Estimate $2,387 Limit of Liability $1,000,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PREMIUM $11,582 Student Accident Coverage $7.00 per student These premiums are subject to change based on Underwriter review and approval of completed applications. Disclaimer: The abbreviated outlines of coverages used throughout this proposal are not intended to express legal opinion as to the nature of coverage. They are only visuals to a basic understanding of coverages. The policy terms, conditions, and exclusions will prevail. Please read the policy forms for specific details of coverage 02/15/13 69

70 Appendix R The mission of The Platinum School is to allow middle and high school students who present mild intellectual disabilities to maximize their functional independence through an individualized or personal education program that focuses on building core academic skill Jun 2014 ~ July 2014 ~ Aug 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat In-1 22 In-2 23 In-3 24 In-4 25 In In-6 29 In-7 30 In-8 31 In-9 Jul 2014 ~ August 2014 ~ Sep 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 In In-11 5 In-12 6 In-13 7 In-14 8 In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In Aug 2014 ~ September 2014 ~ Oct 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 No School- Labor Day 2 In-31 3 In-32 4 In-33 5 In In-35 9 In In In In In In In In In Out 23 Out 24 Out 25Out 26 Out Out 30 Out Notes: 70

71 Sep 2014 ~ October 2014 ~ Nov 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Out 2Out 3Out In-45 7 In-46 8 In-47 9 In-48 10In In-50 14In-51 15In-52 16In-53 17In In-55 21In-56 22In-57 23In-58 24In In-60 28In-61 29In-62 30In-63 31In-64 Notes: Oct 2014 ~ November 2014 ~ Dec 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3In-65 4In-66 5In-67 6In-68 7In In-70 11Veteran s Day-No School 12In-71 13In-72 14In In-74 18In-75 19In-76 20In-77 21In In-79 25In No School 27 Thanksgiving- No School 28 No School Dec 2014 ~ January 2015 ~ Feb 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Out 2 Out 3 Nov 2014 ~ December 2014 ~ Jan 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 In-81 2 In-82 3 In-83 4 In-84 5 In In-86 9 In In-88 11In In In-91 16In-92 17In-93 18In-94 19In Out 23Out 24Out 25Out 26Out Out 30Out 31Out 4 5Out 6Out 7 Out 8 Out 9 In In-97 13In-98 14In-99 15In In

72 Dec 2014 ~ January 2015 ~ Feb 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 18 19In In In In In In In In In In Jan 2015 ~ February 2015 ~ Mar 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2In-112 3In-113 4In-114 5In-115 6In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In Feb 2015 ~ March 2015 ~ Apr 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 In-132 3In-133 4In In In In In In In In In In In In In Out 24Out 25Out 26Out 27Out Out 31Out Mar 2015 ~ April 2015 ~ May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Out 2 Out 3Out In-147 7In-148 8In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In In

73 Apr 2015 ~ May 2015 ~ Jun 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1In In-167 5In In-169 7In-170 8In In In In In In In In In In In Memorial Day- No School 31 26In In In In-185 Last Day of School 30 It is the belief that the proposed calendar for The Platinum School will support the needs of its expected student population. Students who present with IQ s benefit from a consistent schedule with small breaks of time between instruction rather than large amounts of time that a traditional schedule schools usually provide. Also the mission of Platinum is supported by this calendar in that it will provide students opportunities to be exposed to a variety of vocations that are dependent on the seasons of the year. 73

74 Universal Design for Learning Guidelines The Platinum School I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement 1: Provide options for perception 1.1 Offer ways of customizing the display of information 1.2 Offer alternatives for auditory information 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information 4: Provide options for physical action 4.1 Vary the methods for response and navigation 4.2 Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies 7: Provide options for recruiting interest 7.1 Optimize individual choice and autonomy 7.2 Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity 7.3 Minimize threats and distractions 2: Provide options for language, mathematical expressions, and symbols 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols 2.2 Clarify syntax and structure 2.3 Support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols 2.4 Promote understanding across languages 2.5 Illustrate through multiple media 5: Provide options for expression and communication 5.1 Use multiple media for communication 5.2 Use multiple tools for construction and composition 5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance 8: Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence 8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives 8.2 Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge 8.3 Foster collaboration and community 8.4 Increase mastery-oriented feedback 3: Provide options for comprehension 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge 3.2. Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships 3.3 Guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation 3.4 Maximize transfer and generalization 6: Provide options for executive functions 6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting 6.2 Support planning and strategy development 6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources 6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress 9: Provide options for self-regulation 9.1 Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation 9.2 Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies 9.3 Develop self-assessment and reflection Resourceful, knowledgeable learners Strategic, goal-directed learners Purposeful, motivated learners 2011 by CAST. All rights reserved. APA Citation: CAST (2011). Universal design for learning guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, A: Author. 74

75 2/28/13 What is Universal Design for Learning The Platinum School Published on National Center On Universal Design for Learning ( Home > What is Universal Design for Learning What is Universal Design for Learning What is UDL? Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum [1] development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Why is UDL necessary? Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play: Recognition Networks The "what" of learning How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters, words, or an author's style are recognition tasks. 75

76 2/28/13 What is Universal Design for Learning The Platinum School Present information and content in different ways More ways to provide Multiple Means of Representation [2] Strategic Networks The "how" of learning Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks. Differentiate the ways that students can express what they know More ways to provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression [3] Affective Networks The "why" of learning How learners get engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. 76

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