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Board members and staff cited Florida Statute 1002.33 while explaining renewal terms and said state law now prescribes renewal-length frameworks tied to recent performance rather than allowing the district broad discretion to impose longer or shorter terms. Mr. Hayes, a member of the district’s charter team, summarized the application and renewal process, saying district staff review applications, perform capacity interviews, conduct site visits, monitor monthly deliverables and bring contracts and renewals to the board after that review.

Several board members asked for a clear, itemized chart that shows for each charter: current enrollment, years in operation, historical school grades, annual pass-through amounts from the district (including FEFP allocations and other funds), and any administrative fees retained by the district. One board member said the group’s quick tally showed roughly $25 million in pass-through funding for the renewals under discussion and asked for a per-school breakdown to explain apparent disparities between funding and school performance.

Members raised accountability concerns, noting that statute limits the district’s closure authority and that only multiple F grades (or other statutorily defined triggers) can lead to nonrenewal. One board member asked whether a school with consecutive D grades presents grounds for action; staff replied that the current statute requires more severe triggers (such as consecutive Fs or defined material violations) before nonrenewal.

Discussion included questions about facility capacity, fire marshal occupancy limits versus educational capacity, and enrollment trends at specific schools (for example, KIPP Duval’s enrollment fluctuations tied to added grade levels). Staff agreed to return with the requested charts showing pass-through dollars, current and projected enrollments, school grades over time, and administrative-fee calculations.

Ending: The board recessed after completing discussion of multiple charter renewals and asked staff to prepare an annual charter office report with the detailed charts and comparisons requested before further action on renewals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Duval County School Board Workshop Feb 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed multiple charter contract renewals, statutory limits tied to Florida Statute 1002.33, concerns about accountability for persistently low-performing charters and requests for a clear chart showing pass-through funding per school and enrollment trends.","taxTitle","Duval, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15509,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6290962,"School board reviews $300,000 ReadUSA agreement to fund book fairs and summer literacy supports",962,108000,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530308-c9c8ed51ba6f6cf113a8098b5264db42&start=108&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530308-c9c8ed51ba6f6cf113a8098b5264db42/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/6290962/Florida/School-board-reviews-300000-ReadUSA-agreement-to-fund-book-fairs-and-summer-literacy-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290962-49e887438be167972be2fbc3caf98454/orig.mp4?Expires=1770958728&Signature=PHatrq1PJ8T1exJhR9Ly3yuLqd1w-EX6qV4NS4OwKHuzwQ9p0qnopvBtVFCCOCuz8xmOrk2ekzW2BWZ4wxFeQbPLEBVt4acTqj~WVgfmb4wjRaUDGtLlHenRt9dr5wQdgYK1GQvycMDHAE9RTLwZrFafISW7V77DYvP1BE23BfvXaUCR~g1RbJ8lt8XdeY-iWG3DAGGiwqfCfvwCkpSoEv5tl42hi1eDeYtexwL27RNy9VmHchy8AnsLCXKqnrOSpstVnsfaxn97uE9nfrFedi2xLIouJrrZVfj7txo79k64TEUQuSw4I2xPqjZhpnwTePbOp6HETBef2zAdxlVpzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Duval County School Board discussed a proposed agreement with ReadUSA that would fund school book fairs and summer literacy supports with $300,000 in district funds.

Board members raised questions about which schools would receive materials, whether the money covers both book fairs and the summer “slide” program and how ReadUSA advertises events to families. A ReadUSA representative explained the contract covers book fairs, parent guides and summer materials and that ReadUSA provides volunteers and free book fairs for Title I schools.

Board members pressed staff and ReadUSA for data on participation and outreach. One board member asked how many parents received and completed a follow-up survey; staff said they would confirm the denominator and return the information. Another board member asked for last year’s charts and historical data to be provided with this item when it returns to the board.

Several board members raised equity concerns. One said schools with elevated English-language-learner populations in her district appeared to be excluded from the current Title I-focused distribution and asked staff to explore whether those schools could be served. Another asked for stated goals and participation targets for the coming year and for clearer documentation about which schools are eligible under the current funding stream.

Board members also asked about prior funding levels and the program’s scale. Staff and the ReadUSA representative said the contract amount under discussion is $300,000 and that ReadUSA receives additional grant funding for related tutoring work; detailed breakdowns of prior-year distributions, number of schools served and sums per school were not provided during the discussion but staff agreed to return with those charts.

The board recorded the item on the agenda as “approval of agreement with ReadUSA.” The transcript does not include a recorded vote or final tally on the ReadUSA agreement.

Board members asked staff to return with: historical participation charts, the number of parents who received and who completed the ReadUSA survey (disaggregated by parents/teachers/students/community where available), outreach practices for identifying and notifying families (especially ELL families), and explicit goals and participation targets for the next funding cycle.

Ending: Staff committed to provide the requested data and outreach details when the item returns. The meeting moved on to the next agenda item after the ReadUSA discussion.","The Duval County School Board discussed a proposed $300,000 agreement with ReadUSA to fund book fairs, parent guides and summer “summer slide” literacy supports targeted to Title I schools; board members requested past data, survey-response rates and a clearer outreach plan for English-language learners and families.","actionData","errors"]

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Board debates charter renewals and funding pass-throughs; requests detailed financial and enrollment charts

School board reviews $300,000 ReadUSA agreement to fund book fairs and summer literacy supports