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Response 21 - Programmatic AuditTo ensure that FLACS-III it is living up to the terms of its charter, we will conduct aprogrammatic audit to measure accountability around student achievement, attendance,suspension rates, staffing practices and other program indicators. The year-end audit will beused for program review, evaluation, and modification. FLACS-III will ensure that all contractsfor equipment and services, including consulting services, special education services, leases,improvements, real property purchases and insurance requirements related to the management ofFLACS-III will be in compliance with all federal and state mandates.The Instructional Leadership Team (IT) will develop a checklist of programs and goals describedin this charter. Every year the IT will determine the success of FLACS-III at implementing itsprograms and meeting its goals. The IT, in coordination with the teachers and parents, will makerecommendations as to how FLACS-III could further refine its academic program to meet theterms of the charter and fulfill the school vision. This analysis and the resultingrecommendations will be described in an annual programmatic performance review to CSI andthe state. We will also release this report to parents and the public at an annual public meetingand by posting the report on the school’s web site.The programmatic audit will include the following:1) Summary data showing student progress towards the goals and outcomes2) Analysis of whether student performance has met student achievement goals. This datawill be displayed on both a school-wide basis and disaggregated by major racial andethnic categories to the extent feasible without compromising students’ confidentiality,gender, ESL and IEP designations.3) Summary of major academic programs-related decisions and policies established by theIT during the year.4) Data on the level of parent involvement in the school’s governance and parentcommittees.5) Data regarding the number of staff working at the school and their qualifications.6) Review of the school’s health and safety policies and/or a summary of any major changesto those policies during the year.7) Information demonstrating the school implementation of items listed in this charter forachieving a racially and ethnically balanced student population.8) Overview of the school’s admission practices during the year and data regarding thenumbers of students enrolled, the number on waiting lists, and the number of studentsexpelled and/or suspended.9) Analysis of the school’s internal and external dispute mechanisms and data on thenumber and resolution of disputes and complaints.10) Other information regarding the educational program and the administrative, legal andgovernance operations of the school relative to compliance with the terms of the charter.FLACS-III expects to complete its annual programmatic audit within 45 days upon completionof the school year, and no later than August 15.Response 21 - 1